BUILDING COSTS

Evening Star, Issue 19708, 8 November 1927, Page 2

BUILDING COSTS

A CMPABISOH WITH EDINBURGH

During recent years it has been'frequently declared that it is much less expensive to build a homo in tho Old Country than in New Zealand. In making a comparison between tho relative building costs in the two countries there are so many factors to lie taken into consiedration that it would bo interesting to liavo a discussion on. tho subject. “Stucco” was pleased to receive from a. correspondent a, letter and an Ediubnrgh newspaper cutting which should start tho ball rolling. The letter reads;—“ As comparative building costs may bo of interest to readers of your interesting page, I enclose a cutting from a recent issue of ‘The Edinburgh Evening News.’ Tho bungalows aro, as is tho usual custom in Scotland, built on leasehold or feued ground. Too price quoted is there)oic exclusive of section, the fou, or rout, of which is probably somewhere about £4 or £5 per year. Tho bungalows aro of double brick, and as tar as 1 can (rather from advertisements m tho ’ columns of the same paper, wages for tradesmen in the building line range from Is 9d to 2s per hour.

Some samples of the bungalows advertised for sale are described as follows :

“ Craiklockhart Crescent, opposite Old Hydropathic. “ Beautifully situated amidst rolling pasture land, ancient trees, and Bentland Hills in the background. The scenery is typically Scottish, and undoubtedly adds considerably to the value of your bungalow. “Tho bungalows have four largo rooms, bathroom, kitchenette, etc., with largo gardens and room for garage. Electric light and power in every room, also gas. , “Features of these houses are tno excellence of the workmanship (which is guaranteed) and tho introduction of all the latest labor-saving devices to make a really comfortable home. “ Decorations.—These are left entirely to you. The price is £650, decorations, roads, fences, and drains included. “Occupation, November. Terms to suit purchasers. “Note.—s and 6-roonxed bungalows will also bo built here. Price, £9OO- - on application.” It should bo noted that these bungalows are situated in on© of the best residential quarters of Edinburgh.