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Take Part in Plotfinder Challenge

Posted by Jason Orme on 24th May 2010

It's back - our long lamented series Plotfinder Challenge is returning to the magazine and we are looking for people who want to take part. Here's the lowdown:

- you need to be actively looking for a building plot

- you'll spend a day with our plotfinding guru David Snell who will scour your chosen area to find opportunities. You'll visit and assess each plot with him.

- this is a massive opportunity to kickstart your self-build project with the UK's most experienced plotfinding expert. 

If you are interested please contact us, with a brief summary of your situation, where you are looking, your budget along with a photo of yourselves.

 

UPDATE: 4/7/10: Many thanks to the dozens of you who got in touch with us. We will endeavour to use as many of your submissions as we can. We like to cover as many different areas of the country as possible so please do bear in mind that we can't fulfill all challenge requests, but will let you know either way as soon as possible.

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Jason Orme

Jason Orme

Jason Orme has been the Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating for many years and has written on property and self-build matters for, amongst others, The Independent and The Telegraph. He self-built in 2004 and is looking for another plot.

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Plotfinder Challenge

Paul Ryan (not verified)
Wed, 30/06/2010 - 09:16
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Hello

We have experienced self build once before and would like to take the opportunity to do it again with our expanding family.

We presently live in Watford, Hertfordshire WD19 4EU.

We are happy to look at plots within a 10 mile radius.

We have a complete budget of £800K

We hope will are successful as we take great interest in David's articles and took his wisdowm on board with the plot we presently live on.

Many Thanks Paul & Helen Ryan

07947 064421

PS: Happy to send pictures if you can supply an email address.

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