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Dutch Custom and Self-build shows off the range of possibilities
The Netherlands has been leading the way in innovation for Custom and Self-build homes, so take a look at some of the variety of routes it uses to give people a tailor-made home....
RUSS training day: From proposal to Planning
RUSS is running a one-day workshop for community-led groups, the second module in its education programme.
Could your grand design be built in a flying factory?
A flying factory is way of building a Self- or Custom Build home with all the benefits offered by building in a precision-factory environment, but on site.
Can you solve the housing crisis and win £50,000!
The Richard Koch BreakThrough Prize is this year offering anyone the chance of winning £50,000 for an essay on creating a popular policy to rejuvenate our property-owning democ....
Teignbridge District Council brings on a range of Custom and Self-build opportunities
Thanks to its percentage rule for serviced plots, Teignbridge District Council is permissioning a range of opportunities for Custom and Self-builders in the South West.
....Community groups should take up learnings from free Right to Build Expos
The Right to Build Task Force has announced four more Expos fo....
Oakwrights brings on nine custom build plots in Herefordshire
Timber-frame manufacturer Oakwrights is bringing nine Custom Build plots to market in H....
Case Studies
Top tips
Need-a-Plot
If you are keen to get your self build underway the first thing to do is to highlight that you are looking for a building plot. 'Need-a-Plot noticeboards' have been placed on the map below by people who are actively LOOKING FOR LAND. And, if YOU Need-a-Plot, then you can place one too! - enabling thousands of people to see what sort of plot you're looking for and where you'd like it.
Its also a great way of people teaming up to buy larger sites that can be split into individual plots. It's free - so give it a go! To find out what's involved click here »
Do you have land for sale?
You might not Need-a-Plot but instead have a building plot for sale - the noticeboards on the map have been placed by people who might need exactly what you have. If you have land for sale, scour the map below to see if there is a need for land matching what you hold. Once you find a suitable match, simply click on the noticeboard, make contact and offer up!
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