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FROM THE EDITOR...


While undeniably a dream for many, building your own home is also an incredibly daunting prospect. Securing a plot of land and subsequently planning permission are the fi rst of many steps to be taken before you’re living in your dream home.


A point where many come unstuck – aside from the obvious and much-discussed issues with local authorities and planning – is fi nancing their build. Selfbuild fi nance and mortgages can be tricky to navigate, working differently to a regular’ mortgage as funds are released in stages rather than one lump sum.


Confusion can arise anywhere, from when self-builders should begin speaking to providers through to what happens when their proect is fi nished. n this issue’s sk the Expert page , uildStore’s Tom cSherry answers your uestions on all things selfbuild fi nance, including how selfbuild mortgages work, what criteria you need to meet to qualify, what kind of project you can secure fi nancing for and how your provider can help you manage unexpected costs.


For some, merely fi guring out what they want to get from their proect or realising what they can achieve can be overwhelming, especially for those with little or no experience. This is where having a good architect can pay dividends, as Jane and Sam Arman discovered with their project in the West of Edinburgh. Pend Architects relished the trust the couple put in them and, inspired by the constraints of the tight site, designed an extension that has changed the way the family live in the house. You can read the full case study on page 30.


As Jane and Sam proved, putting your trust in experts in the areas where you don’t feel confi dent can make a world of difference. o and Louise oberts had a similar experience when they undertook their build, with architect Luke Sutton turning their ideas and vision into reality, creating an oak-framed home with an enviable view (page 16).


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