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[BarnBoyBen]

Well Hello! I’m Ben. I guess we could see this is day 0 on a journey to a finished ‘forever home’. 
 

We are currently in the throes of understanding our financial possibilities. We have a good chunk of equity in current home and some cash aside to work towards either a new build or conversion in our area (NE Derbyshire). 
 

Once the financial possibilities are clear we will be looking for an opportunity that fits our budget, so here to learn all about the potential pitfalls and risks, as well as the highs and great outcomes so many here have achieved already. 
 

Glad to join you! 

[MikeSharp01]

HI and welcome to THE forum for people like us. We set out on broadly the same premise in 2015 and purchased a plot, with a semi derelict dwelling, with a view to doing something. Now we are getting towards the end - last 10% takes 90% of the time.

 

Look forward to hearing more about it and remember - there is no such thing as a silly question.

[nod]

Try to keep one eye on a future sale 

As forever homes are rarely that 

 

We are doing our second self build and have added a forth bathroom with this in mind Hopefully we will stay there But You never know what is round the corner 

[ProDave]

The key to the project is the right opportunity, and that may take a while to find.  Unfortunately you can't do much actual planning until you know what that is.

[ToughButterCup]

9 hours ago, BarnBoyBen said:

... so here to learn all about the potential pitfalls and risks...

 

Welcome.

There is a bias on this site towards problem descriptions. Posting about success is more to be found in the blogs. 

Here's a link to what's been said (on this site) about the term " optimism bias "

[markc]

Good morning and welcome, many will say funding is the key, but finding the plot or (old place to knock down) can be very difficult. I have been looking for 5+ years. Hopefully you drop on a great site and can crack on with it.