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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
...Relaxed Planning rules good news for home extenders
10/Sep/2012
Government announces plans to relax planning laws applied to extensions
...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
...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
...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
...Mark Prisk announced as new Housing Minister
05/Sep/2012
New appointment is the replacement for Grant Shapps
...Carillion offers assisted build plots in North East
02/Sep/2012
Major developer dips toe into self build market at development in Durham
...Funding offers boost for Co-housing in Wales
17/Aug/2012
Community Housing schemes in Wales set for cash injection thanks to new funding by Welsh government
...Bank of England urged to support more lending to self
17/Aug/2012
Chancellor urged to back self builders with low-cost bank loans through government’s Funding for Lending scheme
...Rutland self builders challenge council on Section 106 charges
10/Aug/2012
Self builders rally together to lobby councillors over excessive charges levied to fund new housing
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