Dreaming of your own self build?

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Help to Build

Find out more about the government’s equity loan scheme and whether it could help your finances stack up. The scheme makes it possible for more people to access a self build with smaller deposits.

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Help to build

For the first time government has launched an equity loan scheme that could be just the thing you need to make your finances stack up. Find out more if Help to Build will work with your project plans.

Looking for a building plot?

Councils now have to grant sufficient planning permissions to match the number people who have registered an interest in building their own home. Every plot search should start with your self build register. 

Self & custom build news

NaCSBA Executive members give top tips for London self-builders ahead of 30th anniversary London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

London, 6 September 2024 – Four of the NaCSBA executive board members – including the chair and

‘Decent and affordable homes for all: five proposals for a fairer housing system’

The Nationwide Foundation charity has launched its five proposals for a fairer housing system, outli

Popular BBC News Presenter Helps Self Build Hub Celebrate A Decade of Employee Ownership

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), has reached a notable milestone. The unique

21° takes us through what an energy efficient home really involves

21° takes us through what an energy efficient home really involves, an mix of airtightness, ventila

Two large plots for sale in Caldy village in The Wirral, from Stockwell Holdings

Acre Plots are two large plots for sale in Caldy village in The Wirral, on the market now from Stock

SIP Build UK wins at Making Better Homes Awards for Best Building Fabric

SIP Build UK has scooped the Best Building Fabric win at Jewson's inaugral Making Better Homes Award

Church Grove in London welcomes first custom build families

Church Grove in London sees its first custom build families move in, following input into the design

House manufacturer Dan-Wood adds new S-Line to its catalogue

House manufacturer Dan-Wood has launched its new S-Line range of homes with improved designs at affo

Experience real homes on the Passivhaus open days this June

Between 28-30 June the Passivhaus Trust is running open days where you can experience real homes and

Repurposing architects house designs – The Modern Builder approach to self building

The Modern Builder is a marketplace showcasing existing architect designs for repurposing, and linki

NaCSBA Executive members give top tips for London self-builders ahead of 30th anniversary London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

London, 6 September 2024 – Four of the NaCSBA executive board members – including the chair and

‘Decent and affordable homes for all: five proposals for a fairer housing system’

The Nationwide Foundation charity has launched its five proposals for a fairer housing system, outli

Popular BBC News Presenter Helps Self Build Hub Celebrate A Decade of Employee Ownership

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), has reached a notable milestone. The unique

21° takes us through what an energy efficient home really involves

21° takes us through what an energy efficient home really involves, an mix of airtightness, ventila

Two large plots for sale in Caldy village in The Wirral, from Stockwell Holdings

Acre Plots are two large plots for sale in Caldy village in The Wirral, on the market now from Stock

SIP Build UK wins at Making Better Homes Awards for Best Building Fabric

SIP Build UK has scooped the Best Building Fabric win at Jewson's inaugral Making Better Homes Award

Church Grove in London welcomes first custom build families

Church Grove in London sees its first custom build families move in, following input into the design

House manufacturer Dan-Wood adds new S-Line to its catalogue

House manufacturer Dan-Wood has launched its new S-Line range of homes with improved designs at affo

Experience real homes on the Passivhaus open days this June

Between 28-30 June the Passivhaus Trust is running open days where you can experience real homes and

Repurposing architects house designs – The Modern Builder approach to self building

The Modern Builder is a marketplace showcasing existing architect designs for repurposing, and linki

NaCSBA Executive members give top tips for London self-builders ahead of 30th anniversary London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

London, 6 September 2024 – Four of the NaCSBA executive board members – including the chair and

‘Decent and affordable homes for all: five proposals for a fairer housing system’

The Nationwide Foundation charity has launched its five proposals for a fairer housing system, outli

Popular BBC News Presenter Helps Self Build Hub Celebrate A Decade of Employee Ownership

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), has reached a notable milestone. The unique

21° takes us through what an energy efficient home really involves

21° takes us through what an energy efficient home really involves, an mix of airtightness, ventila

Two large plots for sale in Caldy village in The Wirral, from Stockwell Holdings

Acre Plots are two large plots for sale in Caldy village in The Wirral, on the market now from Stock

SIP Build UK wins at Making Better Homes Awards for Best Building Fabric

SIP Build UK has scooped the Best Building Fabric win at Jewson's inaugral Making Better Homes Award

Church Grove in London welcomes first custom build families

Church Grove in London sees its first custom build families move in, following input into the design

House manufacturer Dan-Wood adds new S-Line to its catalogue

House manufacturer Dan-Wood has launched its new S-Line range of homes with improved designs at affo

Experience real homes on the Passivhaus open days this June

Between 28-30 June the Passivhaus Trust is running open days where you can experience real homes and

Repurposing architects house designs – The Modern Builder approach to self building

The Modern Builder is a marketplace showcasing existing architect designs for repurposing, and linki