{"id":54707,"date":"2017-05-14T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-build-your-grand-design-for-a-humble-price\/"},"modified":"2017-05-14T13:09:14","modified_gmt":"2017-05-14T06:09:14","slug":"how-to-build-your-grand-design-for-a-humble-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-build-your-grand-design-for-a-humble-price\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build your grand design for a humble price"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nA pioneering project in Cornwall is laying the foundations for a revolution in the way British homes are bought and builtBuilding your own home is a bit like making a cake \u2013 you either start from scratch or use a ready-made mix. \u201cThe customer gets to design the cake, but then gives it to a chef to cook it,\u201d says Chris Brown, executive chairman of custom build developer igloo Regeneration. This analogy neatly sums up the difference between self-build and \u201ccustom build\u201d.For the 53% of Brits who want to design their dream home (so says Ipsos Mori), but find the process of building it from the ground up too daunting, specialist developers offer serviced plots with a menu of different house designs from which to choose. This means buyers work with a designer on the look, size, layout and features of the house, but without the hassle of finding land, getting planning permission and hiring reputable architects and builders. Buyers can save on build costs and don\u2019t pay stamp duty, except on land worth more than \u00a3150,000. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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