Self Build Articles
Can I build my own home?
We outline some of the personality traits you'll need in order to successfully complete your own self build project... Read the full article >
Rowntree Self Build Report
Self build provides housing that is in tune with people's specific housing requirements and can also stimulate the competitive environment for housing developers. This study by James Barlow, Robert Jackson and Jim Meikle examined the current state of the sector... Read the full article >
Rowntree Future Housing Report
Britain is heading for a property shortage of more than a million homes by 2022 unless the current rate of housebuilding is dramatically increased, according to reports from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)... Read the full article >
The Self Build Market
Providing housing in tune with people's specific requirements, the number of self-build homes has risen substantially over the past 20 years... Read the full article >
Why do people Self Build?
Self-build is widely seen as a way of obtaining a larger or 'better' house than would be the case in the mainstream property market... Read the full article >
The barriers to Self Build
Whilst everyone agrees that finding a plot of land is the main barrier to self build housing, Planning and Finance also form barriers... Read the full article >
Greenbelt Land
Due to political considerations green belt land is often reclassified prior to being built on... Read the full article >
Self Build Information
Self build provides housing that is in tune with people's specific housing requirements and can also stimulate the competitive environment for housing developers. This study by James Barlow, Robert Jackson and Jim Meikle examined the current state of the sector... Read the full article >
Overview of Self Build Housing
During the past year I have seen some dramatic changes in the demand for self build plots, showing how popular self build has become in this country. As a result, I have put together this guide to self build housing... Read the full article >
