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Yeh it was ARB not riba I remembered. I did have the cml list printed off at one time with every lender and what they will accept. I've always gone pcc route never had an issue selling

I thought pcc had to be issued by architect registered with RIBA for most mortgage lenders? That's what I've used previously

I've never heard of a 5% rate for certain occoupations. Tell your original point of contact he needs to show you the relevant vat notice and relevant proof that his stooge qualifies including the fact he has commissioned you to do the job. Otherwise 20%

100% worth responding to. If anyone plans on self building again it's in your interest.

The consultation for small sites is open at present. I sent a response yesterday encourage others to do the same. Had quite a few don't know answers as was over my head. The most laughable one is where they ask if you agree applications for sites for bng should be exempt from bng 🤯 https://consult.defra.gov.uk/defra-biodiversity-net-gain/improving-the-implementation-of-biodiversity-net-g/

Probably 5 who could do that within 5 or 10 miles of me. Are you looking hard enough? Any smaller independent merchants rather than nationals

I'd be inclined to just practice yourself. These courses will be box ticking exercises. A few bits would be worthwhile learning like maintenance and the limits of the machines but I'd still just learn yourself.

Yeh there's only so many things most people can turn their hands too. I'm rubbish with wet trades so need subbies for those. Likewise sparky and plumber although I do try to give them a hand.

Just write to your mp and copy the lady in on the email. Also maybe someone higher up in the council too. I've had good results before doing this with these big organisations hmrc and dvla

@LnP do you think if you stripped a plot bare before applying for pp you could argue an increase in biodiversity?

What a load of rubbish. This country seems finished at the minute. I thought we were supposed to be getting Britain building? There's people round here buying up land then selling the credits I have seen in 1 or 2 applications on the portal. At what point do you buy these credits is it before planning or after? If after how is it secured, by condition?

Is that how much these credits cost? Daylight robbery

I've used tent pegs before!

Fernco do internal couplers for this situation very thin has got me out the 💩 in the past.

Neat trenches well done groundwork guys.

Think they only adopt pipes every 10 years or so. 2013 seems to be a year I remember was that one? This might be one you have to involve home legal insurance if new owners start getting funny. Did the previous landlord own the freehold?

Yeh not worth setting up for that sake then. There would be quite a few people already working through ltd companies that could possibly make use of it though. Especially if already in construction Industry. I've done it before and have also renovated a place and been able to bill at 5% vat due to unoccupied dwelling.

So is it a hack to build a house through ltd company and invoice yourself personally? Especially if you already have one for day to day work

I've been saying the same thing. It's ott

Regarding design have you enquired with bpc? I don't remember having to wait that long for a plan. More like a week or 2. You don't have to buy the kit from there just pay for design.

Most floors below b&b left bare. @nod had to do concrete and drains on his last house.

It's getting worse this red tape what's the point in tables if they can't be used! I'm assuming some research actually went in to producing those tables and it wasn't just some random nhbc bod sticking his finger in the air

Why can BI not use foundation tables any more? We're the SE calcs similar to the tables. Presumably you didn't get a plasticity test on soil?

I think richer sounds have insurance backed 7yr guarantees on all their products too? Did have something like that last time I used them

How many of you are living in that mansion 420m2 fair play