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With regards to experience - zero. I will be utilising contacts and employing professionals, but am very aware of the extent of the learning that I need to undertake. I would rent while I build as well. thanks both for the advice. Again very helpful considerations.

Thanks for both your messages - very helpful. I own two properties in London, which I will eventually sell to fund this - I will probably be looking to stump up in the region of 750-1000k down and our mortgage availability would double that and more. I’m not in it for profit - this is to build a dream home. The types of homes even at that price point in the areas we are looking at are not dream homes! The advice on outside the London boundary is great - fully taken on board. Im well aware of the immense challenge in this. It’ll be a two year period of diligence, including calling on the various contacts that I have.

Thanks! I’ve registered with Richmond and Kingston councils for land purchase. I’m hopeful (!) that the recent government report will create an impetus.

Hi all, I'm very new to this process. I'm looking to buy and build in SW London (or vicinity) over the next two years. This will allow us to (hopefully) find land and sell other properties to fund. Self-build is much more popular in Ireland, where I've lived in the past, and I'll draw on the experiences of friends and family, but very keen to get the shared wealth of knowledge that I expect this board contains. Very well it will be a long journey of learning, so looking forward to engaging with you all.