Home renovations that break the rules

1 House owners have extended their house until the fence bordering with the back alley.2 Some house owners at Taman Cempaka in Ipoh have done extensions to their houses.3 Extended structures of several terrace houses in Ipoh.Photos: SAIFUL BAHRI

MANY house owners opt to renovate or extend their homes without approval from local councils because of the difficulty in getting the stamp of approval.

Those interviewed by The Star felt that not only was it difficult, but it was also expensive to do so.