Skip to content

November 2012

Self-builders keen to spread the word

  • by

Which of us hasn’t fantasised about a new house, exactly as we want it? You know the sort of thing: swimming pool in the garden, ‘his and hers bathrooms’, or even a home cinema. Well, such dreams may not be as far-fetched as you think, because around 15,000 people a year are now building their own homes. Most buy a plot of land, then hire architects and builders to do all the physical work for them.

By avoiding the large profit margins of developers, they can save tens of thousands of pounds AND have a home designed solely for them.Read More »Self-builders keen to spread the word

Housing minister calls for more self-build mortgages

Housing minister calls for more self-build mortgages

Speaking at a conference organised by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Housing Minister Mark Prisk encouraged lenders to make it easier for people to build their own homes.

The self-build market in the UK has been hampered by limited availability of land and red tape, as well as a lack of self-build mortgages.Read More »Housing minister calls for more self-build mortgages

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com