Kevin McCloud to support the self-build surge

Kevin McCloud to support the self-build surge

Published 14 May 2012
Self-build industry champion and new £30 million fund will boost the self build revolution

Kevin McCloud has been appointed by the self-build industry to support the national surge of interest in people looking to design and build their own home.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps said he was delighted that the National Self Build Association had appointed Mr McCloud, presenter of Channel 4's Grand Designs and an architecture specialist, and he was the ideal choice to help aspiring self-builders achieve their dreams.

Mr Shapps also announced a new £30 million fund for self builders, which will provide short-term finance to help unlock projects where groups of self-build homes are built at the same time.

Self-build industry is 'riding the crest of a wave'

With the number of mortgages available to self-builders set to rise by 141 per cent, and over 100,000 people looking for self-build plots across the country, Mr Shapps said the self-build industry was "riding the crest of a wave".

Yet despite this interest, Britain still lags behind the rest of the world, with just one in ten of all homes each year built by self-builders - so the Government has pledged to double the size of the industry.

Remainder of press release at:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/housing/2144006