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Routes to building your own home
Useful information
News
RUSS granted planning for training Hub and Self Build housing
Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS) has been awarded planning permission for its community-led housing custom build scheme....
Task Force announces work with London Older Lesbian Cohousing
The Right to Build Task Force is advising London Older Lesbian Cohousing (LOLC), the Task Force's first official work with community-led housing group.
Dover Community-led Housing, Custom and Self Build Conference
Dover City Council is running a Community-led Housing and Self Build conference on 28 June, bringing together local people wishing to create their own home through the Right to ....
Check your Right to Build register status following GDPR
With GDPR now in effect, check with your local councils to ensure you've not been removed from your local Right to Build registers.
Be inspired with a visit to a show home
Get inspired with a visit to a dedicated show home for an insight into what can be achieved with Self Build, starting with the newly refitted Milchester by Potton, in Cambridges....
Case Studies
Top tips
More Sources of Information
Millions of people watch the Grand Designs programmes on TV, and every year hundreds of thousands of people read the key self build magazines or visit the various self build exhibitions that take place all over the UK. At any one time there are at least 100,000 people searching for a plot of land.
The more time you spend researching your project and building a network of useful contacts, the easier it will be when you get your dream home underway.
DOCUMENT LIBRARY
The Self Build Portal has compiled a LIBRARY full of reports and documents each containing useful information on the self/custom build sector.
WHERE ELSE CAN I GO?
The Consumers' Association, Which?, has developed an interesting flowchart, which may help the process of building your own home. The Scottish Government also has a good general introduction to self building.
You can attend some of the self build shows and exhibitions around the country. Our Events section lists those that are coming up.
Read the main self build magazines and their associated websites, such as:
Other magazines which may be of interest include:
'The Self Build Guide' is also a good online source.
CAN I WATCH SOMETHING TO HELP ME?
Watch relevant television and video programmes, such as:
...we've also collated some handy content on our VIDEOS page.