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Self builders exempt from planned new Homes Ombudsman scheme
26/Mar/2020
Self builders are to be exempt from the new Home Ombudsman scheme, designed to give home buyers redress should their ...

National Custom and Self Build Week & Grand Designs Live:
26/Mar/2020
National Custom and Self Build Week has been rescheduled, running from 24-28 August as part of Grand Designs London, Excel, ...

Is your self build home a Home of the Year
23/Mar/2020
The Daily Telegraph Homebuildng & Renovating 2020 Awards have opened to applications ...

Milestone reached as lease signed for RUSS affordable self build
17/Mar/2020
A community-led self build housing project in Lewisham is one step closer with the signing of its 250-year lease, enabling ...

Self Build Blog, part 2: building for a family of
16/Mar/2020
Follow the story of one London couple on their self build journey, as they create a home for themselves, their ...

New Self Build Wales scheme makes building a dream home
10/Mar/2020
The new Self Build Wales scheme will help more people build, with 100% loan for the build cost, 75% for ...

New HexxHome show home designed by Charlie Luxton launches at
25/Feb/2020
Join Graven Hill's team for a look around the new HexxHome showhome launch Sat 29 Feb, and find out about ...

Small sites for self or custom build marketed by Calderdale
18/Feb/2020
Calderdale Council is selling several small sites for custom and self build, which offer potential for an enabling or custom ...

Design your own eco-home at Water Lilies, Bristol
10/Feb/2020
Eco Custom Build development Water Lilies, Bristol, has plots available for homeowners to customise to their needs ...

19-home veterans self build scheme starts on site
28/Jan/2020
A group of veterans will be self building at a 19 homes site in Hereford, offering the opportunity to gain ...