12 tips for building on land you already own

Find out how to make the most of your garden plot by following these steps

WORDS: REBECCA FOSTER

For many self-builders, tracking down a suitable plot to develop their dream home presents one of the most challenging parts of the project. Finding a patch of land that ticks all the boxes in terms of size, location, views and price can take some people years — especially when the competition for attractive sites is so fierce. But what if you could eliminate the stress of finding the perfect plot and build on land you already own? For Kate and Alistair Macduff, who developed a bespoke house in the garden of their rural Gloucestershire home, building on their own land provided the ideal route to continue living in a village they loved, removing the need to relocate and start from scratch in a new area. “It’s because we had the…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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