LABC New Home Warranty

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.

Uncertain economic times like these offer great opportunities for self-builders and renovators. But it is well worth reassessing your project to see where you can save financially without compromising on the overall quality. Michael Holmes explains how to save money on contractors and site managers.

There are three unglamorous but essential things you will need to sort out before self-building or renovating: these are a warranty, mortgage and insurance. Jason Orme explains why you need a warranty and how to go about getting one.

A warranty may seem like a superfluous expense, but if something goes wrong or you plan to sell up, you’ll be lost without one. Mark Brinkley explains all

There is a lot of confusion amongst self-builders surrounding the concept of warranties — what are they and how do they differ from Building Control? Mark Brinkley explains all, including some useful advice on architect's certificates and site insurance.