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BuildStore
Established in 1998, BuildStore is the UK’s leading supplier of support and services for individual homebuilders. They can advise on specialist mortgages, development finance, bridging loans and insurances.
DCH is keen to recommend BuildStore services and suggests you visit not only the website – https://www.buildstore.co.uk/mortgages-finance – but also their permanent National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon.
Reclaim the 20% VAT on your custom or self build
Custom and self builds are largely EXEMPT from the normal 20% VAT bill thanks to the so-called ‘DIY Housebuilders’ Scheme’.
That means a potential saving of £20,000 on every £100,000 spent on materials and services.
But the rules are strict and making a claim is a one-shot deal.
Get it wrong at your expense.
Which is why DCH recommends the services of Andrew Jones, otherwise known as The Vat Man.
Andrew will offer invaluable advice right from the start of your journey and even collect the paperwork in person when it’s time to contact HMRC – it’s too valuable to post.
What’s more, DCH has negotiated a discount on Andrew’s usual rates for everyone registering a plot at Sandygate Meadows, meaning your money will go even further.
Visit www.vat431.co.uk for more information.
MJS Planning & Design
MJS Planning & Design is a Devon based architectural practice which specialises in innovative and sustainable residential design.
Everyone registering a DCH plot is offered a free consultation with MJS to identify the best route to build completion.
MJS provides a friendly, affordable, client focused service. Founder Matt Slader believes that architecture is not an exercise in imposition; the MJS ethos is to focus on the client, creatively yet pragmatically guiding project their ideas and wish-lists into a design that respects the constraints of planning, context and topography, delivering a project to be proud of.
Visit www.mjs-design.co.uk.
The National Custom and Self Build Association
DCH is a proud member of the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA).
The organisation was set up by network of companies and individuals with the aim of promoting self build and custom build as a form of delivery that can make a significant contribution to the UK’s housing demands.
NaCSBA brings together developers, architects, planners, financial and warranty providers, manufacturers, self-builders, community groups and local authorities to develop, share and promote best practice in self and custom build.
The association is run by its members and is operated on a not for profit basis.
We urge you to visit their website and make use of the NaCSBA directory, https://selfbuildportal.org.uk/nacsba-members-directory.
The National Self Build & Renovation Centre
Visiting is a must for any custom or self builder – and it’s FREE!
The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon is the UK’S only permanent venue for independent homebuilding advice and support.
Established in 2007, and owned by its employees since 2014, the NSBRC has helped almost a quarter of a million people build their own dream home or extend and improve their existing property.
Entry is free and there are more than 200 exhibitors on display in the Trade Village, showcasing the latest innovative products and technologies.
The Helpdesk’s technical experts offer free advice and support on every aspect of your project, plus there are tours of new build and renovation projects.
Visit www.nsbrc.co.uk for all the details and FAQs.
Build It: The UK’s first self-build & renovation advice magazine
Build It magazine is a fantastic resource for anyone planning a bespoke home building project. Whether you’re keen to tackle a self-build, house renovation, extension or conversion, Build It is packed with inspirational reader homes, in-depth design advice and practical, expert guidance to help you make a success of your project.
Visit www.self-build.co.uk
Trowers & Hamlins
This highly regarded legal firm’s origins lie in advising housing clients and today its focus remains on Real Estate.
Trowers & Hamlins have played a significant role in helping to deliver a legal framework for the UK’s most ambitious custom and self build project, Graven Hill in Oxfordshire.
Headquartered in London, and with its second largest office in Exeter, Trowers & Hamlins represent DCH as it’s our belief the firm has a deep understanding of what matters to clients and that it offers high levels of service and expertise, plus value for money.
Visit www.trowers.com to discover more.
People directly organise the design and build of their home.
People directly organise the design and build of their home.
A home which has been completely finished and ready for you to move in.
Modern Methods of Construction.
Where the approach to building design involves maximising the performance of the components and materials that make up the building fabric itself.
A similar scheme to the Help to Buy scheme, where a 20% share of your home is backed by the government
The financial saving that your hard work has achieved.
The main difference between a self build mortgage and a traditional mortgage for house purchase is that with a self build mortgage, money is released in stages – in arrears or advance – as the build progresses, rather than as a single amount.
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