Category Archives: Self Build

Planning granted in Hill Head

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Nigel

We are pleased to have gained planning permission for an interesting project near the sea in Hill Head, Hampshire. Having worked successfully on two of their earlier projects, our clients were keen to unlock the potential in their new bungalow … Continue reading →

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England v Germany – The Property Game

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Nigel

In Germany the local authority buys the land, builds the road and infrastructure and waits for people and families wanting a new house to buy individual plots from them Continue reading →

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Are you building a house or a home?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Nigel

The planning system, like housing development is a numbers game. Policies talk about units, houses and infrastructure, not homes and families. Continue reading →

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Knock down or rebuild?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Nigel

When undertaking a large project such as remodelling or the heavy extension of an existing house, the question that often arises is; wouldn’t it be better to knock the lot down and start from scratch? Continue reading →

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