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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 ...
NaCSBA welcomes Kit Malthouse to the role of Housing and
19/Jul/2018
Kit Malthouse MP has been appointed Housing and Planning Minister, following Dominic ...
Oakwrights brings on nine custom build plots in Herefordshire
27/Jun/2018
Timber-frame manufacturer Oakwrights is bringing nine Custom Build plots to market in ...
RUSS granted planning for training Hub and Self Build housing
09/Jun/2018
Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS) has been awarded planning permission for its community-led housing custom build scheme in ...
Task Force announces work with London Older Lesbian Cohousing
04/Jun/2018
The Right to Build Task Force is advising London Older Lesbian Cohousing (LOLC), the Task Force's first official work with ...
Dover Community-led Housing, Custom and Self Build Conference
04/Jun/2018
Dover City Council is running a Community-led Housing and Self Build conference on 28 June, bringing together local people wishing ...