Dannyboy

Some great advice in here already. Thanks for the responses. Although I (we) like the idea of a kit home, I appreciate that there are pitfalls and as pointed out by @JSHarris , finding a plot to fit the kit could make things extraordinarily difficult. I'm not going to get fixated on it and will see how things pan out. Huge amounts to learn in the meantime. @Stones I'd happily move away from Swindon (preferably in to the Wiltshire countryside) but I'm under orders from She who must be obeyed.

Hi, New member from Swindon here. Many thanks for granting me access to the forum. I'm likely to pay off the mortgage on my current property in North Swindon this year and have some additional cash behind me. My wife and I are looking to step up to a bigger property in the region but the quality and value of new developments by speculative builders hasn't inspired us a great deal (e.g. - 400k for a property with nowhere to store an ironing board and a garden you couldn't swing a cat in). Perhaps a little unimaginatively, my wife and I like the idea of kit designs rather than a bespoke bricks and mortar development. I'm keen to learn more about the basics: costing, project planning, legal aspects, land acquisition (including local council provision for self build) - as well as hearing recommendations regarding kit home manufacturers (timber frame). If you've gone through the kit build process and have experiences or a blog to share, I'm keen to hear. Although there are few benefits to living in Swindon, we do have the National Self-Build and Renovation Centre! p.s. - will do my best to use the search function to look for answers.