Self-Build

According to self build market research by the magazine 'Homebuilding & Renovating', around 12,000 self builds took place during 2012 <ref>Housebuilding & Renovating Magazine http://www.homebuilding.co.uk/press-room/market-report-q3-2012</ref>, making it the single largest housebuilder in the UK . It is a movement responsible for 1 in 3 of all detached new homes.

See Also In Chimni

ChimniWiki Passivhaus

Other Interesting Web Sites

The Self-Build Portal http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ A government endorsed site set up by the National Custom & Self Build Association

Community Build http://www.communitybuild.org.uk/ A site where budding self-builders can search for land and chat with like-minded individuals

PlotFinder http://www.plotfinder.net/ The leading website for buying and selling land for Self-Build in the UK

The Planning Portal http://www.planningportal.gov.uk A 'one stop shop' for anyone wishing to find out about the planning process in England & Wales

The Build Hub http://www.thebuildhub.co.uk/ A website and discussion forum where you can chat with other self-builders and compare notes and case studies

Designing Buildings http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk A free-to-use, open-access plan for the organisation, design and construction of self-build homes

References

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