Build your own house

All you need is our helpful guide (and some spare cash, and a little spare time, and a plot, and....)

September 23, 2013

Have you ever thought about building your own dream property?

With thousands of self-build homes completed each year in the UK, the lovely people at Gocompare.com helpfully take a look at the things you’ll need to consider before embarking on your own self-build project including planning permission, finding a plot, self-build mortgages and more.

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