Building a House
Everything about building a new home in the UK: finding a plot, budgeting, choosing a builder, the build stages and the checks that keep a project on track from the foundations to handover.
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What goes on a snagging list, and when to raise it
Snagging is the fine work that finishes a new build. A pre-completion inspection and a second check near the end of the builder’s cover…
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Buying land to build a house: how to find and check a plot
A practical guide to buying land to build a house in the UK: where plots come from, planning status, access, ground conditions, legal checks…
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How much does it cost to build a house in the UK? A worked budget
Typical UK build costs per m², a worked budget for a 120 m² three-bedroom house, the costs that sit outside the rate and how…
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Five mistakes when building a house that UK self-builders regret
Most money lost on a UK self-build goes at a desk, weeks before work starts on site. These are the five decisions behind it…
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How to build a house in the UK: plot to completion in six stages
A plain-English run through a UK self-build: choosing a route, checking a plot, planning permission, building control, the site build order and completion.
