The UK is far behind its European counterparts in adopting self-build as a means of providing much-needed new homes. For many years the large national house-builders have been relied upon to create our housing, but often these speculative developments don’t entirely fulfil the needs of aspirational, design-conscious home-owners that are to be found at all levels of the market.
Through better design, procurement, and the use of off-site manufacturing, self-building is now more accessible than ever. The quality of self-builds visually, materially, and in terms of energy performance can go far beyond what is feasible with traditional developments. The only current limiting factor is the availability of sites.
What is Custom Build—Self Build.
Custom build projects, give you the opportunity to buy a serviced plot with existing planning permission but with scope for your own design. Parcels of land dedicated to those who want to live in a community but who have a desire to build a house around their specific requirements. Custom build sites vary from small sites purely dedicated to custom build, or sites which are part of a larger development. Some custom build sites allow for multiple styles and designs, whilst most have specific concepts and guidelines. This enables them to look like a cohesive development and meet local authories’ planning requirements. Plots usually come with mains services already in place and planning permission granted and are becoming a popular option for those looking to self build, taking away the problem of finding a plot and connecting utilities.
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