Finding a self-build plot
You may be fortunate enough to have a plot already at your disposal — a large side garden, for instance, that could accommodate a new home. However, for many would-be self-builders, the process begins with finding a suitable building plot.
It’s important to approach plotfinding with an open mind. Rarely does a flat plot of land, adjacent to open countryside in a picture-postcode village, present itself (without a high price tag to suit, of course). Self-build plots come in all shapes and sizes. Typical plot ‘types’ include:
• . As the name suggests, this may be a large side or front garden where
