Zurich (Building Guarantee)

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.

Mark and Liz Ward overcame their fair share of problems in building a beautiful new traditional-style timber frame home in a spectacular woodland setting.

Freelance site agent turned family company contractor, David Mugridge, reveals how he and his wife Jayne completed their new Victorian style home in Southampton in just 18 weeks without compromising on quality.

Part seven of H&R's 30 minute guide to self-build. Getting hold of the financing to undertake a self-build project is something within the reach of anyone who can afford to buy a home. Getting hold of the money – and making sure you take out adequate insurance – is a critical element of self-build success.

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.