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Getting started on site
Self-build VAT guide
June 26, 2025
Self-builders building new in the UK are exempt from paying Value Added Tax. VAT for self-builders Before I go into…
Build cost estimator
June 26, 2025
The most commonly asked question nowadays is ‘how much does it cost to build a house?’ The answer to that…
Pre design: Direct labour vs main contractor
June 7, 2021
Brian Corry from Selfbuild Ireland talks to Niall Healy from Healy Corneilius about Project Management. Their conversation covers how a…
What self-builders need to know – Ask the Expert: Building Control
January 18, 2021
Ask the Expert - Brian Corry of Selfbuild+ chats with self-build expert John Corless about the statutory (mandatory) requirement that…
Miscommunication
January 18, 2021
Planning phase Construction phase
Getting Started on Site: Marking Out The Site & Other Preliminaries
December 8, 2020
Marking out the site and other preliminaries – Self-build advisor John Corless runs through the checklist of things you need…
Getting Started on Site: Main Contractor vs. Direct Labour
December 8, 2020
Main contractor v direct labour – Self-build advisor John Corless runs through the pros and cons of hiring one person…
Getting Started on Site: Building It Right
December 8, 2020
Building it right – Self-build advisor John Corless goes through the quality control processes in place in both NI and…
Ep 16 – Insurance and warranties
September 16, 2020
Episode 16: It is a legal obligation for the homeowner (self-builder) to be on top of health and safety on…
Ep 9 – Bespoke design for Co Laois family home
September 16, 2020
Episode 9: Instagrammers Gillian and Seamus Brennan share the ups and downs of building their own home, from the design…
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