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Minister challenges local councils to find suitable self-build plots

Posted: May 9, 2013 By: Carl Nelson in: Land

Councils were challenged to step-up to help boost house building by finding land for local people to build their ‘Grand Design’ by Nick Boles The minister said he was determined to help families who aspire to self-build and create their …

BREAKING NEWS: Government to End Self build Tax

Posted: April 15, 2013 By: Carl Nelson in: Government

Today (15 April 2013) the Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, announced that the Government proposes to exempt self builders from paying the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). There will be a 6-8 week consultation on the changes which will likely come into …

Essential Renovation Advice

Posted: March 8, 2013 By: Carl Nelson in: Uncategorized

We attended this year’s National Homebuilding & Renovating Show which took place on 21 – 24 March at the NEC, Birmingham. When extending, renovating or improving your home there are countless choices and decisions to make. Make as many decisions …

Blacklisting

Posted: December 11, 2012 By: Carl Nelson in: Uncategorized

A new spin on the blacklisting saga has emerged from a court hearing that suggests that trades unions may be as guilty of black arts as construction companies. Three members of the Unite union brought a case against Interserve Industrial …