Press Releases

Homebuilding & Renovating, the UK’s leading self-build magazine and website, responds to last week’s launch of the Conservative Party’s Green Paper on planning policy, “Open Source Planning”

Your home is the biggest investment you will ever make and whether you’re renovating, extending, improving or self-building, the decisions you make could last a lifetime. You may be at the beginning of your first building project – or have multiple projects under your belt. Whatever your situation, the planning stage is always the most important. Researching the options, finding out about the latest products and innovations and seeking advice from experts will ensure you achieve the home you’ve always dreamed of.

Always dreamed of building your own home and think you might have found a perfect plot? Running out of space and thinking about extending rather than moving? Stop! Before you go any further, consider the cautionary tales of two men who built without permission and paid a very heavy price…

Our homes account for 27% of the UK’s CO2 emissions, so Manchester United’s Gary Neville’s submission to build a carbon-zero home that is also architecturally significant sets a great example to homeowners across the country.

As final judging begins on The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2009, make sure you log on to www.selfbuildawards.co.uk for live Twitter feeds, blogs and films of Britain’s best houses.

Homebuilding and Renovating magazine and Homebuilding.co.uk are launching brand new areas within the magazine and website especially for self-build Architects.

Homebuilidng.co.uk are pleased to announce that the brand new self-build discussion forum is now live on the site. The homebuilding forum is the place for self-builders and renovators to interact and share experiences, tips and advice with each other on the internet.

Tumbling house prices and reduced access to mortgages has caused a fundamental shift in British homeowner’s behaviour as they begin to adapt to the current market conditions. As a result, homeowners are searching for new ways to add value to their property and create space which will allow them to stay put while still meeting the demands of an ever changing and evolving lifestyle.