Dave_madl

we wont be architect supervised throughout the build, we are looking at getting a warranty as under the impression we would need it upto completion to change from a self build to a residential mortgage

Was happy with the premium as you say, I'll query the 9200 for inspections

my quote from build store seems excessive, or is this the standard price these days for a structural warranty? building a 170sqm 1.5 story house using a timberframe from a supplier and block work outside, this is on the isle of mull in scotland.

When my uncle built his houses, he also filled his pipes with water to pressure test then didn't drain them over winter, although the house was wind and water tight the pipes still managed to freeze and split in several places during a few cold winter nights (probably not what you want to hear) but it does happen, this resulted in us having to cut up round all the walls to remove the whole ground floor and then redo it.

Good Morning Katie, I got a couple, please see attached? unfortunately we are still waiting to get out the ground, we have finally been granted planning permission but now the long wait for our build warrant. Best regards DavidMortgage Costbook.xlsx Simplified costing spreadsheet.xls

That would be great if you could send over a company we could contact to get things mocing with this. best regards David

Good evening all, needing some suggestions for companies that could help us carry out the following works, highlighted yellow in the picture? We are based on the Isle of Mullull

I own the land with a value of £100k with no outstanding borrowing on it, Can I get a self build mortgage after gaining full planning permission so that the money can be used to fund the build warrant aswell as the build?

Thank you for the reply, we are still waiting on planning to sort them selfs out, making us jump through hoops at the moment, dreading getting our kit repriced when it comes to it as got a feeling it may go up by over 20%. Moncrieff is a very nice design, hoping this week planning comes in and we can crack on with the build warrant. Best regards David

Hello everyone, Looking for some advice if anyone has had to deal with this before them selfs, planning have come back with we had to agree to a condition to be added to our planning saying we will submit a landscape design and planting plan... see email text below "I noticed a number of trees had fell during a recent site visit to the site. On further consultation with Argyll and Bute Councils Biodiversity Officer, she has confirmed that the site is located out with the Ancient Woodland, which was highlighted as a constraint near the site. What the biodiversity officer has requested in regard to the proposal is that a Landscape Design and Planting Plan is conditioned with the planning permission and suggests some native trees in a grouping, to what is established south of the boundary to help balance out the loss of the woodland and settle the proposed dwelling house into the landscape. " does anyone know how detailed this needs to be, or anyone we can contact that could help us with this or is it something we could just sketch ourselfs to keep them happy? best regards, David

Hi Alan, How is your self build journey going? we are also with HAUS in inverness, still waiting on planning right enough. have your prices risen much since your initial quote with them? are you getting a bespoke design or something similiar from what they have on their website? regards, David

thank you for your replies, we have moved the pocket door further up towards the back of the hall cuppbard as far as it can go, this should give us enough space for the tv on the wall now.

Hi Deejay, that would be great if you wouldnt mind sending me that acroos, would be a huge help to have a look at your spreadsheet. ill send you a private messege with my email

Good Afternoon, our plans are currently in for planning so next stage is Building warrant, weve been asked about positions of all our electrics, what lights in each rooms, sanitry/sing positions. thought this would be easy to decide but we just cant seem to agree on what we would need, looking for advice of anyone, or is there somewhere online who helps with these sort of things. I have attached our floor plans for reference. House FF.pdf House GF.pdf

About to apply for self build mortgages, just wondering if anyone can clear a small point up, when doing the affordability checks, do they take your current temporary accommodation rent payments into account even though once the house is build you wont be living there, so there fore wont have any of that as over heads come completion time?