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Overview

Self build - is it for you

• You think you can't afford to get a nice home of your own in your own area.

• Variations on self build projects for homes for you to live in.

• Budget homes for first time buyers

• Self build for buy to let

• Self build your holiday home

• Self build for retirement

• What if house prices fall

• Managing your own self build

• Replacing an existing house

• Renovate or to build new

Other topics to consider

• Becoming a consultant or researcher

• Getting public money towards your self build

• Becoming a full time property developer

Decision making, budgets and managing your self build.

• Work books

• Members kit to plan and manage the build

• Standard forms, letters and agreements

• Members on line support

Aspects of the project  

• Build styles

• Modifying listed buildings

• External walls

• Internal walls

• Roofs

• Floors

• Heating systems

• Windows

• Kitchens

• Bathrooms

• Stairs