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BBC Culture Show explores trend for self build

11/Oct/2012

National Self Build Association's Ted Stevens and Jackson Moulding feature in arts programme

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New Minister organises self build summit for leaders

25/Sep/2012

Mark Prisk MP calls on council leaders to showcase how local authorities can champion self build

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New CIL charge forces self builders to cutback or scrap

10/Sep/2012

One in eight self-builders say charges are so high their projects are no longer viable

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Average cost of building plots drops in third quarter of

10/Sep/2012

Average price of building plots has dropped over the last three months by 0.74 per cent

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Relaxed Planning rules good news for home extenders

10/Sep/2012

Government announces plans to relax planning laws applied to extensions

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Update on HCA land earmarked for self build

07/Sep/2012

More details now available on some of the seven former government land sites being released for self/custom build

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Plymouth Council appeals to self builders

07/Sep/2012

Call for would-be self builders to get in touch and help tackle the area’s housing shortage

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Leeds self build straw bale factory flies into action

07/Sep/2012

Co-housing group in Leeds prepares straw bale panels for new 'Ecovillage' homes

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Mark Prisk announced as new Housing Minister

05/Sep/2012

New appointment is the replacement for Grant Shapps

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Carillion offers assisted build plots in North East

02/Sep/2012

Major developer dips toe into self build market at development in Durham

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