17/07/14 Right to Build Scheme

The Self Build sector has been given another boost from the government, which is music to our ears! Right to build scheme launched in the UK by Nick Boles is hopefully the meaningful self build programme the government were after.

The aim of the scheme is to allow self builders to register with local councils who will then offer them a suitable plot of land at market value.

The scheme is to be trialled by a small number of authorities. A full consultation will be held on Right to Build later this year, the DCLG will firm up the right before rolling out the scheme.

Nick Boles said "Building your own home - with or without the help of a local architect and builder - can be much cheaper than buying a new home and offers people the chance to design a place that works for them and their family,"

"Becoming a Right to Build vanguard offers councils a way to help local people get a place to live which is designed and built locally."

This sounds a brilliant scheme and is a great way of giving aspiring self builders greater opportunities to overcome key barriers such as finding land, to help get their scheme off the ground. We work with so many talented and created self builders that we welcome any measures that make life easier!

02/07/14 Don't miss our exciting new Project Surgeries 9th and 10th August

August sees a new event on our calendar, we are now taking bookings for 45 minute one-to-one consultations held here at our very own offices on the 9th and 10th August. Following the success of the project surgeries held at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre, we thought what better place than the beautiful Yorkshire Dales to introduce our own event. It gives you the chance to see where all the magic happens.

Choosing the right heat recovery ventilation system is critical to a healthy living environment and needs to be tailored to suit your needs but equally important is the company you choose to help you with your selection.

The majority of our customers are visionary self-builders just like you whose focus is firmly based on green building ideology. We are here to guide and advise you throughout the whole process. We don’t just provide you with a price and leave you to work things out for yourself, we’re here to support you throughout your build.

Who should come along?

•     If you have already provided ADM with your plans and have received a budget cost but would like to firm up your requirements  
•     You are new to ADM and have plans that you would like to discuss in more detail with us to help you make your decision

 What is the format for the appointment?

•     We will talk through your plans in more detail
•     Help you make the right choice of system to suit your property from the wide range of products we have available to us
•     Provide you with a firm price that will be valid for 90 days
•     Issue you with a comprehensive quotation document and sketch layout within a few days of the close date for the show
•     View examples of our product range on our stand

How to make an appointment

Contact our office on 01756 701051 or register online, places are limited so hurry.

Look forward to meeting you soon!

21/05/14 New Self and Custom build opportunities

Are you looking for a new self or custom build project? During National Custom & Self Build week, new opportunities have been released and listed on the Self Build Portal.

This is very exciting if you are struggling to find a plot of land suitable. Look at the following list to see if there is a scheme near you!

Eco Homes, Saddleworth Hills, Oldham

8 families have help joined forces and secured a £70,000 planning grant to help them build eco homes at Woodbrook Farm. The families are hoping for others to join them as plots are still available. Interested? Visit their website.

Trevenson Park, Cornwall

150 new and affordable homes have been agreed to be built in Trevenson Park, Cornwall. 50-60 custom build plots have been included in the proposal. If all goes according to plan, plots will be available to buy next spring.

Wokingham Borough, Self Build Scheme

Wokingham Borough Council are looking for 10-20 families to link up to build a Self Build estate of 3 bedroom terraces or Semi detached homes from Spring 2015.

Peterborough, Custom Build Homes

11 three and four bedroomed custom built detached homes will be available to build in Hampton Hampsted. Have a look at Urban Self Build.

Newcastle plots

39 serviced plots are going to be made available at Newcastle Great Park. Self Builders can design their own house as long as they can work to a simple Design Code. Plots start from £150,000.

Telford, Shropshire

21 plots are available off Park Road and Dawley Green Way. 360 Housing Partnership are selling the serviced plots starting from £115,000.

Have you spotted anything that takes your fancy? Get in touch with them as it could be your future dream home. Good luck!

24/04/2014 An extra 5,000 Self Build Homes promised...

Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister, has announced high quality homes in thriving communities to be built in areas yet to be confirmed.

There are likely to be thousands of new self build homes in the pipeline following the announcement about plans to develop three new garden cities (called this due to the large amount of green space) each with 15,000 homes. It is understood that across the three developments 5,000 self/custom build homes could be built! This move is hoping to tackle the huge housing shortage.

Mr Clegg has said " A steady stream of governments have failed to deal with the problem. Politicians from all sides have given up talking about garden cities - a vision of communities where future generations will live, work, have children, grow up and grow old."

"We have got to do more to tackle Britain's chronic lack of housing, and to build high-quality homes in thriving new communities."

A prospectus has been released for councils interested in developing one of the new cities and they are inviting bids. It is understood that each of these cities should be required by the government to include self build provisions.

These garden cities certainly sound idyllic being surrounded by all that green land and a wonderful opportunity for all you self builders out there, lets see what happens.