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New Welsh planning policy supports small sites and self build
05/Jan/2019
Welsh Government's new Planning Policy Wales comes out in support of custom and self build, as well as the need ...
Gingerbread city showcases custom build homes from Urban Mesh Design
20/Dec/2018
This year's Gingerbread City at the V&A celebrates design with its Future Cities theme, with Urban Mesh's custom build terrace ...
Build It Awards celebrate custom and self build successes
18/Dec/2018
The annual Build It Awards 2018 took place in November celebrating the best in custom and self build over the ...
Task Force promotes community-led housing with awards of free advice
15/Nov/2018
Following a call for applications earlier in the year, the Right to Build Task Force has awarded five organisations free help in ...
RUSS training day: From proposal to Planning
21/Sep/2018
RUSS is running a one-day workshop for community-led groups on the 17 November, the second module in its education programme. ...
Could your grand design be built in a flying factory?
31/Aug/2018
Off-site manufacture or construction is a staple of the Self-build industry, with timber-frame homes typically being built in factories. This ...
Self-builders responsible for one in three of all new detached
14/Aug/2018
Newly released figures from HM Revenue & Customs for ‘VAT refunds for DIY housebuilders’ show that the self-build market was ...
Can you solve the housing crisis and win £50,000!
09/Aug/2018
The Richard Koch BreakThrough Prize is this year offering anyone the chance of winning £50,000 for an essay on creating ...
Teignbridge District Council brings on a range of Custom and
09/Aug/2018
Thanks to its percentage rule for serviced plots, Teignbridge District Council is permissioning a range of opportunities for Custom and Self-builders ...
Community groups should take up learnings from free Right to
02/Aug/2018
The Right to Build Task Force has announced four more Expos for Autumn, offering ...