Homebuilding & Renovating

“You’re never too old to self-build”

When Surrey-based couple Tony and Penny Hodgson took on their first self-build, plot hunting was a breeze. They decided to build in their own back garden and stay on site in the family home during works. But it took two years to deal with legal hassles such as removing restricted covenants and splitting the title deeds on their house so they could create a second home on the same plot. Fortunately,

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