Custom Build Homes (CBH) welcomes the Government’s announcement today (Saturday 24 April) of a major Action Plan, including over £150 million funding, to help more people build their own homes. The Plan, which comprises of new initiatives, marks a further step in the Government’s ongoing backing of the self-build and custom housebuilding sector in England: […]
One Public Estate is urgently calling eligible English local authorities to bid for a share of the £75M Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF). Custom Build Homes (CBH) welcomes the allocation of £25M for the Self and Custom Land Release Fund to encourage local authorities to unlock greenfield and brownfield sites in public ownership with viability […]
Custom Build Homes welcomes the Scottish Government’s vision for housing in Scotland to 2040. A vision where homes are affordable for everyone The ‘Housing to 2040’ document demonstrates what the Scottish Government wants housing and communities to look and feel like, with actions on how to get there. It aims to deliver their ambition for everyone […]
The emergence of custom build housing on smaller sites has been well documented following legislation passed in 2016 and successful pilot schemes by Custom Build Homes (CBH) and others. We are delighted to have several larger sites on our radar and to be involved in the pre-enabling work that is required to support landowners and […]
The Government has today (Saturday 30 January) announced new rules to improve the design quality of new development across England. Key elements include: Proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to place greater emphasis on beauty and place-making, and to ensure that all new streets are lined with trees. Publishing a draft national design […]
The Spending Review 2020, revealed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (Wednesday 25 November), provides nearly £20 billion in multi-year capital investment to underpin the Government’s housing strategy. Sunak announced a National Home Building Fund (NHBF), with initial funding of £7.1 billion over the next four years to unlock up to 860,000 homes, including: • “confirming […]
Could custom build housing be the answer to widespread consumer frustrations, as detailed by the Ipswich Building Society in their recent survey? The new Report states people have increasing concerns over whether they will find a plot for their new home and 40% believe financing their build would be the most difficult aspect of the […]
Assuming the role of Enabling Coordinator, John Baird will support the company’s mission which is to diversify the supply of new homes by making it possible for everyone to design and customise their own home, resulting in beautiful new places to live. Custom Build Homes (CBH) is excited by the appointment after learning about John’s […]
Custom Build Homes (CBH) is pleased to announce it will be working closely with Tetlow King Planning (TKP) to drive forward its ambitious growth plans to lead the delivery of large scale custom build housing projects across the country. TKP will act as the preferred planning consultancy for CBH working closely with its growing network […]
Custom Build Homes’ CEO/CVO Tom Connor and CMO Hester McQueen are joined by Rhys Denbigh from Facit Homes to discuss what makes Facit Homes so unique and their plans for future.
