TheLordJohn

This has got to be the best/most helpful forum I've ever been on. (And I am registered on tonnes of car forums!) The self-build mortgage broker has agreed our funding in principle (affordability looks well within limits, basically) and i'm awaiting a response from the water board to see if it has waste/foul water set up, or if not, where the nearest point is we'd have to connect to. I'm going to have to speak with local builders (or get recommendations of) to give me an idea of the full budget required. Thanks for all the help so far. (Dudda - thanks for taking the time to put all that together).

Thanks for all the help with this, so far! Currently speaking to a self build mortgage company and a local company who can look into the waste water issue. Thanks again, Stuart.

Thanks for all the replies, gents. Very helpful indeed. Off to work now so will process it all over the weekend. Thanks again, appreciate all your help, Stuart.

Church of England (Closed Churches Division ) are selling it - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-69244178.html There is a link to a 'plan' at the bottom of the advert which details (loosely) the size of the rear garden it comes with. Parking for 3 cars at the front, but otherwise, the majority of the front is retained by the Church for mourners.

Thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I'll look into it next! PS - I have found this company - http://www.buildstore.co.uk/finance/mortgages/arrears-fixed-2.html But the % rate for the mortgage seems significantly more than usual residential. Is it safe to assume that most lenders (for conversion/self build) will ask for a significantly higher rate? I don't mind paying a little more, but their rate is over 3 times what my residential mortgage rate is!

Hi all. Viewing went ahead today. As I'm at the other end of the country I had a family member who lives 20 yards away do it for me Looks good, basically. Structurally sound - little bit of damp here and there, and there's no waste/toilet facilities so a cess-pit would be necessary.It's a closed church, which I'd like to turn into a minimum 2 bed. The floor space is almost 1800 Sq Ft. Can anyone with authority/knowledge/experience give any pointers please?Bought houses before, but never bought anything that is none residential use, and gone through the inevitable palaver involved.It's Grade 2* listed. Also, unsure of how to go about financing this? IE - I have enough for a deposit to buy the place, but then I'm obviously going to need to borrow money against the future value of the house when it is finished, so i can carry out the conversion. Thanks in advance, Stuart.