I bought a copy of the Eastern Daily Press and was browsing the
property ads when I came upon one from a builder who is offering part
self-build as a way of acquiring a property. What the builder does is
build a complete shell with roof, and then you complete it yourself.
What you have to do a First and second fix carpentry, electric and
plumbing; plasterboard ceilings and half walls (where needed); ground
floor floorboards plus insulation; plaster and decorate inside and
out; fit kitchen and sanitary ware; driveways, patio, steps, paths,
garage floors and door; connect services; landscaping. Also, the
advert has on it "WITH NHBC". The prices are from £130K for a 3-bed
detached.

Any comments?

MM

What you have to do a First and second fix carpentry, electric and
plumbing

Sounds like he`s decided Part P and all the other utilities legislation
is too much like hard work bothering with !

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:02:10 +0100, Colin Wilson
wrote:

What you have to do a First and second fix carpentry, electric and
plumbing

Sounds like he`s decided Part P and all the other utilities legislation
is too much like hard work bothering with !

I personally wouldn't touch something like this with a bargepole, but
I notice from the web site that some of he plots have already been
reserved, so obviously there are enough punters out there for
something like this.

MM

I bought a copy of the Eastern Daily Press and was browsing the
property ads when I came upon one from a builder who is offering part
self-build as a way of acquiring a property.

Sounds likes fun to me. He does the heavy stuff and lets you do the best
bits!

Christian.

In article ,
Colin Wilson writes:
What you have to do a First and second fix carpentry, electric and
plumbing

Sounds like he`s decided Part P and all the other utilities legislation
is too much like hard work bothering with !

A friend had an extension done a bit like this. Friend was
interested in doing electrical and plumbing himself to reduce
cost, but builder wasn't happy. When it actually came to doing
the build (some 18 months later IIRC, when builder was available),
builder couldn't get hold of plumbers or electricians, so was
actually very greatful my friend wanted to do these himself.
Carpentry and plastering/rendering were done by professionals
though.

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Andrew Gabriel

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 11:35:11 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

I bought a copy of the Eastern Daily Press and was browsing the
property ads when I came upon one from a builder who is offering part
self-build as a way of acquiring a property.

Sounds likes fun to me. He does the heavy stuff and lets you do the best
bits!

Prices still seem high, though. £130K (min) for the shell only?
Completing the property oneself, one would not achieve anything like
the cost savings a builder would who is buying 10 baths, 1000 m of
cable etc.

MM

Prices still seem high, though. £130K (min) for the shell only?

You couldn't get a plot round here for that price. I presume it includes the
plot?

Christian.

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:03:38 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

Prices still seem high, though. £130K (min) for the shell only?

You couldn't get a plot round here for that price. I presume it includes the
plot?

I can only assume so. Nothing is mentioned to the contrary. This is in
the back of beyond in Norfolk, not the home counties. Prices are
lower.

MM

Prices still seem high, though. =A3130K (min) for the shell only?

There`s a house in Cronton (near Widnes, Merseyside) that`s basically=20
just a shell, and the roof hasn`t even been finished - they were looking=20
for offers over =A3500k for it ! (that`s after its been left in an=20
essentially abandoned state for over 12 months)

"MM" wrote in message


Completing the property oneself, one would not achieve anything like
the cost savings a builder would who is buying 10 baths, 1000 m of
cable etc.

But he's got all the stuff done that the customer is never going to
quibble. Filling the interior can be a real pain when a variety of
customers would like little additions at no extra cost.

The problem is the market for mortgages. Most money lenders want
something they can sell easily if they have to get their money back by
snatching the house off you.

On the up-side you get the choice of furnishings that bulk bought
bathrooms and kitchens won't have.

You get to make the odd little changes in design that might make life a
little easier.

Or 4 kup the works.



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