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New regulations for electric charging points from 2022 for self
12/Dec/2021
In an effort to meet the climate challenge, all new homes will, from 2022, need to include an electric vehicle ...

Home of the Year 2021 winners announced
03/Dec/2021
The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Home of the Year 2021 winners have been announced, celebrating the best home projects ...

Build It Awards 2021 celebrates bounce back for custom and
30/Nov/2021
The Build It Awards 2021 celebrate a bounce back for the self and custom build sector, from homes, products, architects ...

Research shows owner commissioned community homes are more sustainable
29/Nov/2021
Research by the CLT Network shows that community led groups plan to build greener homes than the average new build ...

Housing Growth Partnership funding supports Bowbridge Homes’ site with plots
29/Nov/2021
A new development in Leicestershire by Bowbridge Homes, including eight custom build plots, is one step closer to market thanks ...

Help to Build prospectus is launched, setting out criteria for
26/Nov/2021
The Help to Build equity loan scheme prospectus has been published setting out the criteria and process for anyone wanting ...

BLOG: self building for a London family that can’t afford
23/Nov/2021
Follow the story of one London couple on their self build journey, as they create a home for themselves, their ...

Lessons from a German show park of self build homes
12/Nov/2021
NaCSBA heads to Germany to pick up some lessons from a show park of self build homes showcasing a range ...

Self build insurer ProAktive has produced a handy guide to
28/Oct/2021
Anyone coming to self build for the first time will know that finding a plot can be the biggest hurdle ...

Work starts on 50-home Wellbank custom build site in the
25/Oct/2021
Work has commenced on the infrastructure for the first 18 plots on a 50 home custom build site in the ...