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Mark Brinkley

Mark Brinkley

Mark is the author of the Housebuilder's Bible published by Ovolo Books. You can find him on twitter @slopingsite

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Why build costs run out of control

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    Why build costs run out of control

    Here’s why build costs tend to run out of control, and how to guard against it happening on your project. In this article we cover: For small developers, the cost of building a house will often only represent half of their financial outlay. They’ll have to secure a plot, which is about a third of […] More

    July 22, 2023, 8:49 am

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