Homebuilding & Renovating

Financing your build

There are two significant costs when building your own home: the building plot and the build itself. There are also a few additional costs that you’ll need to factor in — see the box on the bottom right of this page.

FUNDING YOUR BUILD

You’ll need access to money to buy a building plot, to pay for professional services such as architectural designers’ fees and any site surveys required, and to fund the build

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