The new planning reforms that could help self-builders fix Britain’s broken housing market Is the government shifting power away from big builders to local people? What is the Government’s New Housing Bank? How funds might be available for your housing project Government makes £16bn gamble to build 500k homes, but this could provide finance to self-builders who have been locked out Could collusion among big housebuilders be blocking self-builders from the market? The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into major UK housebuilders raises concerns that alleged anti-competitive behaviour may be limiting opportunities for self-builders and inflating home prices Latest about self build Could collusion among big housebuilders be blocking self-builders from the market? By Joseph Mullane published 22 June 25 The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into major UK housebuilders raises concerns that alleged anti-competitive behaviour may be limiting opportunities for self-builders and inflating home prices 'Building in a flood risk area comes with lots of challenges' – see how this homeowner successfully created a waterside home on a complex plot By Alex Pratt published 20 June 25 A significant number of obstacles stood between this homeowner and his dream of a self-build home on a tricky riverside plot 9 expert-approved ways to prevent overheating in homes as summers get hotter in the UK By David Hilton last updated 19 June 25 How can we prevent overheating in homes? We outline the steps and measures you can take to make yours a comfortable home all year round Could sliding patio doors be the smooth, sleek glazing option you need for your home extension or renovation? By Seán O'Connell last updated 18 June 25 Offering abundant light, slender sightlines and ease of use, it’s not surprising sliding patio doors are a firm favourite. Here's how to choose the right ones Why boosting planning permissions for self-build homes is the UK’s best bet to solve the housing crisis By Joseph Mullane published 10 June 25 With interest in traditional new builds flagging, growing public demand for self and custom-build homes makes expanding permissions in this sector vital to delivering the homes the UK desperately needs Ignore these 12 red flags at your peril if you're on the hunt for the perfect plot By Mark Stevenson published 8 June 25 Buying a plot? While it may feel like you've found the perfect spot, if you dig deeper and find any of these red flags – it could be time to walk away Architectural glazing — what is it and how can you use it to boost your home's aesthetics? By Teresa Conway published 27 May 25 Architectural glazing can enhance your self-build or extension project with bespoke, statement glazing offering much more than natural light. We explore the options in our ultimate guide A tale of two homes: Victorian heritage meets modern design in this dual dwelling By Joseph Mullane published 25 May 25 Discover a beautifully renovated Victorian villa paired with a contemporary garden house in Battersea This bespoke cottage took just over a year to build and cost only £350K — showing the huge benefits of a custom-build route By Teresa Conway published 23 May 25 Read about how this couple created their 194m² dream home in a stunning rural setting Calls to scrap Section 106 intensify amid affordable housing crisis By Joseph Mullane published 23 May 25 Industry leaders and self-builders unite in growing calls to scrap Section 106 payments, blaming them for stalling thousands of affordable homes and threatening small-scale housing delivery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Homebuilding & Renovating NewsletterBring your dream home to life with expert advice, how to guides and design inspiration. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free tickets to a Homebuilding & Renovating Show near you.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1If you like squeaky clean, you might want to try this steam cleaner. It got me hot under the collar in all the right ways2Why I'll be using Prime Day to stock up on these winter essentials to help combat condensation, mould and chilly hallways3I got a robot pool cleaner to avoid having to clean the swimming pool myself – here's how it performed4Can doorbell cameras be hacked? Experts reveal the threats you should know about, plus how to keep yours protected5Smart drinking water starts here: Save big on Waterdrop Filter’s RO systems this prime day Our sponsors
Could collusion among big housebuilders be blocking self-builders from the market? By Joseph Mullane published 22 June 25 The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into major UK housebuilders raises concerns that alleged anti-competitive behaviour may be limiting opportunities for self-builders and inflating home prices
'Building in a flood risk area comes with lots of challenges' – see how this homeowner successfully created a waterside home on a complex plot By Alex Pratt published 20 June 25 A significant number of obstacles stood between this homeowner and his dream of a self-build home on a tricky riverside plot
9 expert-approved ways to prevent overheating in homes as summers get hotter in the UK By David Hilton last updated 19 June 25 How can we prevent overheating in homes? We outline the steps and measures you can take to make yours a comfortable home all year round
Could sliding patio doors be the smooth, sleek glazing option you need for your home extension or renovation? By Seán O'Connell last updated 18 June 25 Offering abundant light, slender sightlines and ease of use, it’s not surprising sliding patio doors are a firm favourite. Here's how to choose the right ones
Why boosting planning permissions for self-build homes is the UK’s best bet to solve the housing crisis By Joseph Mullane published 10 June 25 With interest in traditional new builds flagging, growing public demand for self and custom-build homes makes expanding permissions in this sector vital to delivering the homes the UK desperately needs
Ignore these 12 red flags at your peril if you're on the hunt for the perfect plot By Mark Stevenson published 8 June 25 Buying a plot? While it may feel like you've found the perfect spot, if you dig deeper and find any of these red flags – it could be time to walk away
Architectural glazing — what is it and how can you use it to boost your home's aesthetics? By Teresa Conway published 27 May 25 Architectural glazing can enhance your self-build or extension project with bespoke, statement glazing offering much more than natural light. We explore the options in our ultimate guide
A tale of two homes: Victorian heritage meets modern design in this dual dwelling By Joseph Mullane published 25 May 25 Discover a beautifully renovated Victorian villa paired with a contemporary garden house in Battersea
This bespoke cottage took just over a year to build and cost only £350K — showing the huge benefits of a custom-build route By Teresa Conway published 23 May 25 Read about how this couple created their 194m² dream home in a stunning rural setting
Calls to scrap Section 106 intensify amid affordable housing crisis By Joseph Mullane published 23 May 25 Industry leaders and self-builders unite in growing calls to scrap Section 106 payments, blaming them for stalling thousands of affordable homes and threatening small-scale housing delivery
