Self-building has become increasingly popular over the last few decades and over 20,000 people choose to build their own homes in the UK every year. A self-build can allow you to choose your plot and the exact design of your house giving you the chance to own the house of your dreams. Not only that, but self-build homes are typically valued at around 25 to 30% more than the total building costs. However, it's also important to remember that building your own house will take longer, cost more and be much more work than you planned for.
In this section, we take a look at some of the important initial stages of building a house, including buying the plot, applying for planning, estimating costs and choosing your architect and builder.
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