paul1979uk

Thanks for all the initial advice everyone, i hope in return im able to help with something in future. I drove and had a look at that piece of land tonight. Unfortunately Im not sure it'll work, i dont think i could build something my parents would love, shame because the spot is perfect but they'd have to pay for it so it has to be whst they want. But hopefully i can learn lots from you all for any future venture.

Thank you everybody for the advice. My main concern at the moment is capital, i have very little behind me, say 5 or 6k. Do you just go to the bank with your plans and costings and hope theyll back you?

Evening everybody. I'm a project manager working for a housing developer. Trained as a techy but ended up doing this so am not an Architect or Engineer but something of a jack of all trades having a brief overview of all disciplines and overseeing and coordinating housing developments. Hopefully ill be able to offer some advice occasionally instead of just seeking it. I would love to do my own self build one day and if i can make a good job of it id like to do more. I think ive got the knowledge to make a good fist of it. My dream is to build a nice place for my parents to retire to, they've worked so hard their whole adult lives and itd be a great way for me to repay them. Ive found some land in a great location but it looks tricky technically, but im sure i could handle it. The one string i dont have to my bow is the commercial one, ive no idea how much it costs to build a house so i dont know if i could afford to do it for them. Any of you able to give me a rough idea of a cost for building a 2bed terrace of a decent spec?