Frequently Asked Questions

 Financing a custom or self-build project can feel daunting, but choosing the right mortgage product makes all the difference. At Custom Build Homes, we work closely with BuildStore Mortgage Services to ensure buyers and developers have access to the most comprehensive and reliable financing options available in the UK. 

For more information  Mortgages | Self Build Finance | Homebuilding Finance | BuildStore 

Government legislation dubbed 'Right to Build' means that you can express your interest in a serviced plot in your preferred local authority area, by registering as an individual or as a group. Right to Build is about supporting aspiring self and custom builders, just like you. 

The good news for self builders and individuals creating a new property is that you can claim back most of the VAT paid out on your build. 

Why settle for less? You can choose the plot, size, design, internal layout, fixtures and fittings, as well as all of those personal touches that make a house a home. Create a quality, unique, home for you and your family, just as you want it. 

You will only pay stamp duty on the land costs and not the value of the completed home saving thousands. 

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Custom building is where you work with us to design and create your own home.  

Every custom build home will have its own proposition, and will offer a menu of support to guide you as your new home is created - so you can choose to do as much, or as little as you like. 

Another common misconception is that you'll need to stay in a caravan on site, as your new home is built, and of course, you'll probably run out of money part way through - because that's what happens on TV, right?

Wrong. The reality is that with BuildStore, you can stay in your current home, while your new one is being built and you needn't run into cashflow problems mid build, because BuildStore will tailor a mortgage to suit your project costs, ensuring sufficient money is available at each stage.

So ignoring things like energy efficiency, and speed of build, we can give you some basic guidance. From a database of the most recent 868 self-build projects, we can extract the following information. 

Method of Construction                                               Forecast per sq m

Masonry (brick and block or block and render)          £1,205

Timber frame (open panel manufactured off site)     £1,246

Others (Oak frame, SIPS, ICF, Steel                               £1,377