If I could get permission on a bit of land is there much to be gained by building a house myself and then selling it vs just selling the plot, just thinking the price of materials now, plus cost of labour, plus the hassle involved, how much of an overall uplift would there be
Building plot
- Thread starter onthehoof
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SilliamWhale
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If its a nice plot I'd imagine demand to be massive.
- Location
- S. Staffs
How about doing a joint project with a builder and split the dibs?
He finances and builds, you don’t have the hassle?
He finances and builds, you don’t have the hassle?
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Stick to what you do best, let the next man have the choice of what they want to build and for how much.
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
Yes you will lose£100k but the alternative is lose your sanity and marriage too in a lot of cases.
If you have a plot then get the planning and then investigate the best route. A plot is just a bit of land with no permission.
Yes, would definitely try to get planning first.
They'll have your pants down
Lakesdigger
Member
You'd have to check as things might have changed but you used to pay a lot less tax if you sold a site rather than house. Coupled with the hassle and outlay if its still the case there might be very little extra to be had from building the house.
You have tor regiister it as your principal residence , or stick one of the kids in it , for a week
Dont you have to live in it for 12mths or something like that
No
To save the community contribution you need to live in it for 3 years
Not here you don't
Skintagain
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- Location
- Perched on the Pennines
More builders go bankrupt than farmers…….,
but builders who don’t go bust get rich quicker and easier
but builders who don’t go bust get rich quicker and easier