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Briefing document on self/custom build bill released before second Parliament

23/Oct/2014

Paper provides background on Government support available to people wishing to build their own home

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15,000 custom/self build homes a year “not implausible”, says new

21/Oct/2014

Proposals suggest new targets for custom/self build housing to tackle housing crisis

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South London group steps up self build campaign as more

13/Oct/2014

Lewisham-based organisation plans discussion day on 34-home self build project; one of many new schemes taking shape

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Collaborative project wins top prize in the Self Build on

09/Oct/2014

Team of architect, community self build group and housing association wins £5,000 prize

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Six innovative ideas shortlisted for the Self Build on a

07/Oct/2014

Overall winner revealed and presented with £5,000 prize at Grand Designs Live on Thursday

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More than a third of Britons open to building their

05/Oct/2014

Survey for Building Societies Association finds that over 21 million Britons willing to build for themselves

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New Right to Build areas set to help custom and

30/Sep/2014

Eleven councils to maintain register of prospective custom and self builders and identify suitable sites

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Custom build is “the future”, says Housing Minister

19/Sep/2014

Brandon Lewis reveals plans at conference to drive forward range of new custom build initiatives

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More than 40 custom build homes planned for Surrey development

15/Sep/2014

Local initiative ready to submit outline planning for 43 plots on 100 acre site in Cranleigh

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Community group hopes to secure heritage land for self build

09/Sep/2014

Ambitious plan aims to bring affordable self build to residents of ex-coal mining village

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