Find out what self-build mortgages are, how they work, how they’re different to regular mortgages and how to get one in 2023. In this article we cover: A self-build mortgage will help you get the funds to get started building your home. However, they are quite different to a standard mortgage. Here’s what you need […] More
Building a one-off house on a greenfield site in the countryside remains the most cost effective way to build a house, says the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). In this article we cover: Architects’ lobby group the RIAI believes one-off houses in the countryside to be the most cost effective to build, […] More
Laura and Ronan Campbell built themselves a house on Ronan’s parents’ laneway. Here they chat about: Read more about their project on https://selfbuildextendrenovate.co.uk/project/dublin-laneway-house/ Favourite More
With all of the uncertainty around costs, should you build now or wait? Here’s what to consider. In this article we cover: Most large building manufacturers are members of the trade association I work for, Hardware Association Ireland. They tell me they believe that since the start of this year, building material prices have increased […] More
Before you choose ICF as a building method in Ireland, consider the basics: how it complies with regulations and how it impacts on your design and build costs. In this article we cover: Formwork In construction, formwork refers to a temporary shutter/mould into which concrete is poured and formed. You can also mould lime or […] More
Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes talks about: Favourite More
The ROI levy on concrete will now be introduced in September 2023, as the Mica Action Group and CIF say it does nothing to deal with quality control issues. We cover: Concrete levy Concrete blocks and pouring concrete will incur the 5 per cent concrete levy, while precast products like hollowcore slabs will not. Budget […] More
Susan Andrews of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland chats about how to get a grant for your home energy upgrade, including: – The three types of grants available in ROI and how each of them work– One Stop Shop (OSS) vs individual grants: the extras you get with OSS– Cost of home energy upgrades […] More
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien announced first time self-builders, and new start applicants, will be able to apply for the ROI First Home Scheme “by the end of the year”. In this article we cover: Minister O’Brien told the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in September that he would extend the First Home Scheme (FHS), the […] More
It’s now easier to get a mortgage in Ireland as new central bank rules allow more people to borrow to buy or build their home. We cover: Changes to mortgage rules in NI Changes to mortgage rules in ROI What it means for self-builders in Ireland today Central banks regulate the financial markets; in both […] More
New thresholds for stamp duty are being introduced in NI as the Executive calls for greater control over its budget. In this article we cover: The UK mini-budget increased the threshold at which you start paying stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on residential properties, from £125k to £250k. First time buyers only have to pay […] More
Selfbuild finds out what financial support is available to self-builders in Ireland today and what elected officials are suggesting the government should do to encourage people building their own home. In this article we cover: Self-builders in England are doing pretty well. The government has always supported self-building in one way or another, with a […] More
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