Find out about the most common ways to cost your self-build project in Ireland today: bills of quantities and schedules of work. In this article we cover: Schedules of work v BOQ A bill of quantities is usually drawn up by a quantity surveyor and consists of lists of those quantities as described in the […] More
If you plan on building or extending a house in Ireland, know that you will have to pay local authority fees in both NI and ROI; this is your comprehensive guide to what you can expect to pay in your own county. In this article we cover: Starting a self-build journey is thrilling, but […] More
Tipperary County Council is making four serviced sites available for purchase to first time self-builders. In this article we cover: Tipperary County Council has announced it is selling four fully serviced serviced sites, at a discount. The four sites are in the village of Boherlahan, in the southern part of county Tipperary approximately six kilometres […] More
Is it more expensive to build in 2024 as compared to 2023? Our build cost expert DJ Ramdale has the answer. In this article we cover: It’s impossible to predict the future but in my opinion, it will be no more expensive to build in 2024 than it was in 2023. I see a fall […] More
Architect Micah Jones looks at what you can build for 350k in Ireland today, and how to get the most bang for your buck. In this article we cover: Q: Can you build a 5-6 bedroom house with £350k to £400k in today’s climate? Micah says: Yes, but to a build quality, sustainable family home […] More
Pete Cole of Pete Cole Consulting shares the most common issues he comes across self-build sites, including: Recorded at Selfbuild Live Belfast in October 2023. Favourite More
There will be a saving if you manage your house build yourself (direct labour) as opposed to hiring a main contractor to manage the build; here we look at how much you can really save with a self-build. In this article we cover: What’s the price difference between a direct labour vs contractor led project […] More
DJ Ramsdale of DJ Build Estimations updates us on builds costs in Ireland at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Limerick in January 2024. He covers: Favourite More
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) Annual Residential Market Monitor suggests that residential property prices are expected to stay steady for a while, adding that conveyancing is becoming a concern as are ‘false hope’ vacant property grants. In this article, we cover: Estate agents in the survey predict a small 1 per cent increase […] More
As the supply of homes for sale in ROI halved in 2023 as compared to the pre-Covid average, reports show eco-friendly rural homes are the most popular buys. In this article we cover: ‘Lifestyle’ choices are driving the price of rural homes up in ROI, according to a property market analyst Geowox, while daft.ie’s 2023 […] More
Builders are upbeat for 2024 but input costs continue to rise, according to construction sector reports. What does it all mean for self-builders? In this article we cover: What state is the self-build market in today? Where are material prices heading? We round up the latest analysis. How affordable is it to build? Construction costs […] More
How much of a contingency do you need when building, renovating or extending a home? Project manager Andrew Stanway has the answer. In this article we cover: Q: My husband and I usually get on well dealing with money but we’re having big disagreements about how much our new build will cost. I keep telling […] More
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