YOUNGMAN LOVELL

The Plots are available for the first twelve weeks to only those who have a Local Connection to the area. A person will benefit from a Local Connection if he/she satisfies any one or more of the following criteria:

Yes, your house is fully customisable.

The price of foundations typically depends on the final house design and size. We would factor in £35,000 to your budget.

1) £1,000 reservation fee (refundable subject to contract); 2) Plot purchaser submits outline of desired design to check it complies with the design code 3) Finance check (this will be run simultaneously with the above); 4) Once finance checks are approved then a £4,000 deposit is due. If you are unsuccessful in gaining planning, you can re-submit. If for any reason at this point you want to withdraw, you would be refunded minus costs; 5) Once planning is granted, a 10% stakeholder's deposit is due on the Plot value, which is to be held with our Solicitor until Youngman Lovell delivers your foundations; 6) On delivery of your foundations, we exchange and complete the plot.

There are various incentives for self & custom builders; one of them is that it’s VAT exempt.

This will depend on how long it will take you to finalise your design, however, once this is complete and the foundations are built, we allow eight to ten weeks for the house to be built and delivered.

£1,000 reservation fee (refundable subject to contract) When finance checks are approved then a £4,000 deposit is required. If you are unsuccessful in gaining planning, you can re-submit but if you want to withdraw, you will be refunded minus planning permission costs.

Golden Brick is a mechanism which allows a developer of a new-build residential property to sell a partly-constructed building without having to apply VAT to the land price.

1) £1,000 reservation fee (refundable subject to contract); 2) Plot purchaser submits outline of desired design to check it complies with the design code 3) Finance check (this will be run simultaneously with the above); 4) Once finance checks are approved then a £4,000 deposit is due. If you are unsuccessful in gaining planning, you can re-submit. If for any reason at this point you want to withdraw, you would be refunded minus costs; 5) Once planning is granted, a 10% stakeholder's deposit is due on the Plot value, which is to be held with our Solicitor until Youngman Lovell delivers your foundations; 6) On delivery of your foundations, we exchange and complete the plot.

The groundworks contractor will be able to factor this into their works when installing the foundations.

CIL is defined as Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which is a local Tax. Self-build projects often qualify for CIL exemptions. This includes homes built or commissioned by individuals for their own use, rather than for sale.

Is it worth exploring? - You want to design and build your own home (you can also choose a set house type and customise all finishes, fixtures, fittings & sanitaryware!); - You want to have financial control on where your money is going in your design; - You’re willing to take the time to design and build the perfect the perfect home; - You have the option to incorporate the latest renewable technologies for a sustainable and cost-effective home. Is it not worth exploring? - You may prefer to have a house builder choose your house design & the way you live; - You may prefer to let the house builder choose the specification & finish of your house (which may incur further costs down the line!); - You want to move in ASAP; - The location may not be suitable for your requirements.

Yes, we have partnered with Build Store (https://www.buildstore.co.uk) who provide > 90% of Self and Custom Build Mortgages for the U.K. housing market.

Youngman Lovell will introduce you to their designated Planning Consultant to go through your Reserve Matters application.

The open space is owned and managed by a third party to ensure maintenance is kept on top of but you and your family have full access to the land to use at your leisure.

We will introduce you to our approved partner to facilitate this. They also build Youngman Lovell’s house designs, as well as offering fully customisable options. They build circa 1,500 homes every year throughout U.K. & Europe and are a PLC.

Stamp duty is calculated as a percentage of the plot purchase price, rather than the value of the house. Therefore, buying a plot can offer over a 50% saving on Stamp Duty.