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Is now a good time... Building Your Own House

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  • bo_drinker
    bo_drinker Posts: 3,924 Forumite
    rictus123 wrote: »
    Do you know much about the ins and outs of building a house, from start to finish?

    Obviously not....... :rotfl::rotfl:
    I came in to this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left. :rolleyes:
  • leveller2911
    leveller2911 Posts: 8,061 Forumite
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »
    It's a pretty simple situation.

    Fact: Land is cheaper now than before.

    Fact: Builders and tradesmen are cheaper and more available now than before.

    Actually Hamish, thats far from the Truth.


    For years and years the "Land cost" was around 20-25% of the total cost.
    Today its more like 50% of the total.

    Although I know of good builders who are generally a bit quiet they ALL have work and generally only drop prices when the work runs out......Land prices in the SE are rediculously high.....
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