BUILD YOUR NEW HOME WITH THE ‘HELP TO BUILD’ SCHEME

According to a joint study conducted by the Building Societies Association (BSA) and National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), 1 in 3 adults in the UK are likely to want to build their own home. In response to this study, the government has introduced (as of 27 June 2022 ) a “Help to Build” programme in England that will provide an equity loan to help people fund their custom or self-build house.

What is the Help to Build scheme?

The government help to build scheme is designed to provide equity loans based on the expected costs of purchasing a plot of land and constructing a home on it. According to the Help to Buy programme, the equity loan amount can range from 5% to 20% of the project’s total expected cost, and it can be up to 40% in London. It is also believed to be interest-free for five years.

You can spend as much as £600,000 on your new home if you qualify. If you don’t already own the land, this must also include the price of the land as well as the cost of construction, which cannot exceed £400,000.

What do you need to qualify?

Self-build and custom-built homes are not just for those who have previously owned or constructed a home. Even with a small down payment, Help to Build can make building your own house a viable option.

You can apply for Help to Build if you:

Ready to build your new dream home?

Cost Estimating Services – your key to accurately costed self-builds

When you decide to build your own home, you have the unique opportunity to plan and buildit the way you want, making it more energy-efficiently and incorporating features that are tailored to you and your lifestyle.

However, If you decide to self-build, there are a number of considerations to bear in mind, such as the fact that the Help to Build scheme won’t prevent you from going over budget – successful home building depends greatly on meticulous planning, realistic expectations andcareful budgeting.

Early build estimates will allow you to forecast your self-build costs, ensuring you stay within your budget and preventing it from spiralling out of control.

This is where experienced and professional build cost estimators can help keen self-builders to stay on track for a smooth-running, accurately costed build project.

Once you have your plans, Build Estimating can offer you an accurate self-build estimate and complete clarity of the supplies, labour and equipment needed for your new construction project.

Additionally, if you were looking to extend or convert your existing home, we can also provide a building cost estimation service for this too.

Estimate your self build costs with Build Estimating

We provide affordable and fast construction estimating service to Builders, Self-builders and Architects who are pushed for time or lack the expertise when it comes to pricing up the costs of construction. We estimate for all types of commercial and residential projects and have years of experience in providing clear and accurate estimates across the UK.

Build Estimating can support your dream build and save you money. Contact us to discuss how we can help you realise your goals.

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