If I do loft conversion myself how big problem from building regulations
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In my experience, you will probably not have have many problems - that is, if your work is of high quality and you follow the codes. I have done a lot of uninspected work on my houses through the years and never had a problem. I even added a small laundry room addition on a house. When I sold the house, I had to disclose that on a form to the buyer, but no authorities ever hassled me. Make sure you stay within your skill level and follow all building and electric codes to the tee. You want your project to be safe, strong and lasting- that is what the codes are there for. So research, read and ask questions before you ever lift a hammer - until you know how to do it right. Another reason to make sure your project is to code- if your project does that get "tagged", you can hope that the inspector will just charge you for the permits you should have gotten and let the project stand.
Projects outside the walls of your house, that draw the attention of (or irritate) the neighbors are much more likely to get tagged - I have seen a few, but been fortunate to avoid this situation myself.
If you do this project, when you sell the house, you will have to fill out a disclosure form. There should be a question on it like "was any work done to the house without permits?" You would answer something like "Yes, loft added as an addition." This is my experience, anyway. Good luck!
Projects outside the walls of your house, that draw the attention of (or irritate) the neighbors are much more likely to get tagged - I have seen a few, but been fortunate to avoid this situation myself.
If you do this project, when you sell the house, you will have to fill out a disclosure form. There should be a question on it like "was any work done to the house without permits?" You would answer something like "Yes, loft added as an addition." This is my experience, anyway. Good luck!
Once your conversion has been completed for 3 years or more it ceases to be of interest to building regs. However if your conversion includes roof lights or dormers it is a planning issue immediately. However, the regs are there for a reason, such as fire prevention, fire escape, structural integrity, access etc. etc. So if you don't include the authorities you should follow the regulations.