NEWS

Appeal decision strengthens the case for future custom and self ...

29/Jun/2021

On 14 June, an application for 100 dwellings, including 45% affordable and 10% self build, was allowed by Planning Inspector C Masters on land in the Green Belt, near Colney ...

Conservative MPs push back against proposed planning reforms ...

18/Jun/2021

Conservative MPs have pushed back against proposed planning reforms in a parliamentary debate, following the loss of a traditional Conservative seat ...

Government launches flagship First Homes scheme on dedicated ‘Own Your ...

11/Jun/2021

Own Your Own Home website launches Government's flagship First Homes scheme, part of a suite of support for home owners that includes Help to Build ...

Ecology Building Society raises the sustainability bar on green mortgages ...

09/Jun/2021

Ecology Building Society has raised the sustainability entry criteria on its green mortgages for custom and self builders ...

Right to Build Task Force Training – Local Plan writing ...

07/Jun/2021

Join the Right to Build Task Force on 17 June for a Local Plans Masterclass for councils and professionals working on local plans, in connection with custom and self build ...

NaCSBA remembers Paul Kempton and Peter Harris ...

02/Jun/2021

NaCSBA remembers Paul Kempton and Peter Harris, who have had a huge impact on the self build world over the last few decades. ...

Planning reform proposals stressed in Queen’s speech ...

17/May/2021

In her opening of Parliament, the Queen stressed her government's commitment to its planning reform proposals, as set out in Planning for the Future ...

NaCSBAs Continued Professional Development week – 24-27 May ...

14/May/2021

NaCSBA has put together a week of Continued Professional Development presentations for a range of professions, from 24-27 May ...

Custom Build Homes teams up with land promoter Landström to ...

05/May/2021

Custom Build Homes has teamed up with land promoter Landström to deliver housing in East Sussex, with a five-home custom build site ...

Call for SME housebuilders to play greater role in delivery ...

29/Apr/2021

The Centre for Policy Studies has published The Housing Guarantee report calling for SME housebuilders to play a far greater role in housing, helping to boost housing delivery rather than housing ...