More Combining Apts in London like Manhattan

When London apartments are combined, the price can grow to as much as 4,000 pounds a square foot, according to Hooper. After construction costs, the gain is typically about 30 percent, he said.

Owners are “approaching their next-door neighbors or those in the apartment above them and just asking, ‘are you interested in selling?’” Hooper said.

we joined 3 studios together in Brooklyn heights (2 in 2008 and one more last year), love it.

couldn't have afforded to do it any other way.

still got a ton to pay off the bank etc but spreading the costs over a number of years really helped (eg we couldn't have afforded 3 in 2008) and having the new studio as a "master floor" with large bathroom and sep shower/tub and super sized walk in closet is fantastic (and gives the 2 of us "getting away room" to go and read a book etc and not be near the other person etc).

the only downside I can see is that NYC hasn't reduced the city taxes etc to reflect 2 less apartments in the building but you knew that wasn't going to happen right).