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3 December 2012

We are preparing a budget for a self-build project and have included the land and building costs on a square metre figure basis. What other items should we include?

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You should also allow for design fees, local authority connection charges, insurances, external works, scaffolding plant hire costs and hutting. I would also include about 5- 7.5 per cent for a contingency reserve fund.

3 December 2012

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