LONDON HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW
Plotting a dream
Discover the steps to making your property ambitions a reality at the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which takes place at ExCel this October
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he number of new homes registered to be built within the London region has reached more than 5,500 – a 58
per cent increase compared to 3,549 last year – according to recent reports from The National Housebuilding Council. To help identify, appraise and secure the perfect plot to turn their property ambitions into reality, for the first time visitors to the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show will this year be supported by masterclasses at the Land Hub, a self-build focused stage organised in collaboration with Plotfinder and Potton’s Self-Build Academy. The show will also see the return of Sian Astley, self-styled ‘lady-builder’ and project manager for BBC2’s Your Home Made Perfect alongside Jo Dyson, property renovator, interiors specialist and founding partner of home design consultancy Mae House Design. Sian will tackle themes ranging from fresh design ideas, cost-effective styling, and mixing traditional style with a contemporary edge, to underfloor heating and insulation, drawing upon her extensive knowledge accumulated over 23 years. Jo will offer essential advice and expertise on re-modelling, re-designing and restoring “for people who wish to transform a house into a home,” by applying her know-how amassed over numerous construction ventures as well as a family background in property. No matter the phase of a building or
renovation project, attendees can access reputable expert support on all aspects of self-build and renovation over the three days. They will be able to find up- to-date information on a vast range of topics including renovating, building your own home, extensions and conversions, eco and heating, doors and windows, and more, discussed in depth by specialists at over 45 free seminars and masterclasses.
Consumers will also have the chance to discover innovative products and services from over 360 exhibiting national and local brands. In addition, they will be able
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to interact with real case studies on site to discover the most common challenges they might encounter during the build process.
Self-builders and renovators who are keen to run their ideas past industry- leading property experts are encouraged to visit the Ask the Expert area inside The Advice Centre, sponsored by Internorm. Specialists on hand include build expert Bob Branscombe, eco specialist David Hilton, planning guru Sally Tagg, finance expert Tom McSherry, and interiors expert Mariana Pedroso. Also able to offer advice will be Michael Holmes and Jason Orme, who are respectively director of content and product development, and editorial director at Homebuilding & Renovating. This section will also house the Ask the Builder zone, where members of the Federation of Master Builders will offer
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