Many people are charmed by thatched houses, wanting to buy them for their cosy character and their chocolate box charm. When you’ve been won over by a thatched property, here are a few things to consider.

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Thinking thatched
According to the Thatch Advice Centre, many people worry about buying a
thatched property but they should not let it put them off purchasing, because
thatched properties hold their value well and the thatch material has good
insulation properties.
Some useful things to investigate when you’re buying a thatched house are
include finding out when the roof was last checked, repaired or replaced by a
thatcher. What material was used? Who was the thatcher? Master thatchers will
work to a high standard and know what thickness should be laid, the best types
of fixing and how to use different materials for different purposes, which is
all reassuring because there …