{"id":3633,"date":"2021-12-13T16:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oakenstone.co.uk\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2021-12-13T16:31:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:31:52","slug":"some-good-news-for-self-builders-possibly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oakenstone.co.uk\/some-good-news-for-self-builders-possibly\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Good News for Self-Builders? Possibly\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Additional help for aspiring self-builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government announced their <em><strong>Help to Build<\/strong><\/em> Strategy in 2020, and details of how the scheme will actually work are now emerging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OakenStone offer a &#8216;one-stop shop&#8217; Architecture, Design, Planning and Build service, so we are ideally placed to work with you on your self-build journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our in-house design and architecture team will support and guide you through the planning process.  We are expert at finding innovative, creative ways for you to achieve the special touches that will make your home stand out whilst keeping to your budget.  Our skilled tradespeople will realise your project to the very highest build and environmental standards to ensure you can confidently move into the home of your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, should you wish, we can direct you to specialist self-build mortgage providers recommended by previous clients, plus we can support you with the forest of form filling by providing lots of the detail you will inevitably need!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see one of our previous clients talking about her experience of building with OakenStone in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakenstone.co.uk\/portfolio\/blossom_tree_cottage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/over-150-million-funding-to-kickstart-self-building-revolution\">gov.uk article<\/a> offers some basic information on the scheme, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopla.co.uk\/discover\/buying\/help-to-build-the-governments-self-build-home-scheme-explained\/?utm_source=zoopla&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=weekender-default-20211211\">this article from Zoopla <\/a>is much more useful on how the scheme will work and who will be eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to discuss your ideas in more detail with James or Dave, please call the office. 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