Q&As

I was wondering if you could help, we are planning on starting our new build project, but we need a surveyor/ structural warranty. Is this something you can advise on?

Hi, we are near completing our self build conversion. Is it correct that we can claim 20% back on materials and the 5% we have paid where contractors have supplied materials and labour? HMRC website is a bit confusing.

My new build house overheats in summer, and this is only going to get worse in future. My triple glazed windows have been condemned by an expert (bad manufacture and installation) and I could get everything replaced with Velfac 200. I feel like I should go for solar glazing g = 0.35 instead of the [...]

I have a wooden house which has been repaired and renovated and was covered by self build insurance which is due to run out. I’m having problems getting house insurance from the main insurers, do you have any suggestions?

I want to demolish a bungalow and rebuild a new superstructure. Could VAT on goods and services in connection with the rebuild be claimed, as with a new build?

Is there a professional who can advise on the best heating options available for eco off grid connections in my circumstances?

If I move into my new build, or a family member does, and I have claimed back VAT, how long do I/we need to live there before selling it without any VAT charge being raised?

Rather than ripping out our engineered oak floor for a few battle scars, we decided to sand it back and varnish it. We used Ronseal Diamond Hard Satin Floor Varnish. After 3 1/2 days, my partner spilled some water on it and it went straight through in a matter of minutes, staining the oak. We [...]

I am about to start building my own home on my own land. I have full planning permission and the money is available without any finance required. I have a builder but need to know what warranty or National House Building Council equivalent I need? I am aware it’s not an NHBC, but what do [...]