DMS Self-build

Helen and Karl Cregeen explain how they managed to get their self-build project back on track after being taken for a ride by a cowboy builder.

Providing you have a regular income and a good credit history, you should have no difficulty in obtaining a loan to build your own home or to undertake a renovation or conversion project.

Failing to take out adequate insurance cover for your renovation, conversion or extension project could prove a false economy if things go wrong, warns Michael Holmes

There are many different ways in which to fund your self-build project, but how do you know which one is best for you? David Snell explains the ins and outs of stage payments, fees and penalties.

Raising the finance for a self-build home, including advice on how to finance a self build, how much you can borrow, what type of mortgage to get and where to get it from.