Self-building a home
Information about building your own home or renovating an existing derelict property.
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Building your own home
A guide to the whole process of building your home, from design and land purchase to builder hire, the build process itself and reclaiming VAT.
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Choosing a self-build home type
A guide to the different types of home you may wish to consider when building your own property.
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Get a self-build loan in Scotland
Find out how to get a loan to help build your own home.
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Finding and buying a plot of land
How to find and buy a plot of land you can build a property on.
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Getting a self-build mortgage
How to get a special mortgage for building your own home.
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Designing your home
How to design your own home with the help of an architect.
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Self-build planning permission and building warrants
How to get planning permission and a building warrant for a self-build project.
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Hiring a builder
How to hire a contractor for a self-build, or how to build it yourself.
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Connecting water, electricity and gas services to a self-build
How to arrange to have water, electricity and gas supplied to your new home.
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Self-build site insurance
How to get site insurance and a structural warranty while building a home.
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Reclaiming VAT on a self-build project
How to claim back VAT on building materials used to build your own home.
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