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A Self Build With a Thatched Roof
A home with a thatch roof immediately makes one think of country cottages, roses round the door and chocolate box images of the perfect home in the country. It may...
A Semi Detached Self Build
When considering self building your home why not think about building two houses? There may not be room on site for two detached homes but by building two semi...
Building a Timber Framed Home
Timber framed homes are becoming more popular both for the speed of erection and the reliability of the companies that design and manufacture them.
What is...
Building Your Home: The Planning Department
The planning department of your local council will be very much part of your self-build. Without their seal of approval you cannot dig a footing or...
Designing Your Home: What to Do Before Hiring an Architect
Planning exactly what the family requires from their first self build home can save time and money when first meeting an architect. Being armed...
Financing Your Self Build
Apart from the knowledge to self- build your home finance is the most important aspect of the build. Without sufficient money the whole project will become fraught with...
Insuring a Self Build Project
One of the first purchases, after paying for the building plot, should be insurance for your self-build. Without this cover you could be held liable for many thousands...
Keeping Records and VAT on Your Self Build
By keeping records of all transactions and occurrences from day one your cash flow and finances should be under control.
Accounts
By...
Self Building an Unusual Home
Dreaming of self building your home could be a very different prospect to actually building it. Perhaps your plans include a strange shaped house or a replica of an...
The Architect's Role in a Self Build Project
It is up to the self-builder as to how much he uses an architect during the build of his home. An architect’s charges are not low and it is...
The Solicitor's Role in a Self Build Project
When purchasing a plot and planning to build on it a solicitor’s role is a little more complex than it would be if you were just moving house....
VAT: What You Can Claim Back When a Self Build is Complete
A self-builder is able to claim back the VAT on building costs at the end of the build. This is a one off claim and can only be applied if you...
