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Building a house

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Grammaretto Wed 21-May-25 19:38:37

Has anyone done this? Are you able to offer advice?
I would like to have a house built for myself. It would be quite small, very well insulated and in a good position for access to shops and transport etc.

I have begun the process but am still at an early stage. I have a plot and have an architect who has drawn up plans.
We have submitted these for planning consent and after a few hiccups hope they might be accepted soon.

I would need to sell my house to pay for the building and I expect the process won't be straightforward. I will need to live somewhere while the new house is being built.
The architect suggests it could take a year. Is he being optimistic?

My DC think I am bonkers and are sure the project will be far more expensive than I imagine, take a very long time and will be incredibly stressful. They are probably right but I would like to pursue it as far as I can.

I'm mid 70s now, on my own and I would like to have a few good years to enjoy the dream!

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J52 Tue 11-Aug-26 17:10:14

We have gutted and rebuilt three houses, in the past. We are weeks away from buying a house that needs minor building works ( minor in our opinions).
If you feel fit enough and have worked out a carefully itemised budget, with contingency money and have good professional expert's advice then go for it.
At the end of the day it can only be your decision. Good luck.

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petra Tue 11-Aug-26 17:29:32

Grammaretto
Slightly envious Re the Passivhaus 🥰

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