Finance & Insurance Advice Centre
Can I build a house for £150,000?
Can I build a house for £150,000? Read on for some real-world topics you’ll need to factor in.
Can I get a mortgage on a log home?
One of the questions we’re asked soon after we get chatting to people is “Can I get a mortgage on a log home?”. A log home is a significant investment, just like any home, and you’re very likely to need to borrow in order to finance your project. Several of our...
log home insurance
Our clients tell us that they don’t usually find difficulties getting log home insurance, nor do they find that it seems to be more expensive than insurance on a ‘conventional’ build. After all, a house built from solid timber will have to meet all of the same...
how much is a log home kit?
One of the first questions we’re often asked once people have had a look at our beautiful log homes is ‘how much is a Scandinavian log home kit?’. Or, alternatively ‘do you have a price list?’ and 'how much is a three- (or four-bedroom) home'. We’ve developed our...
Is a log home a fire risk?
Regardless of what they are made from, all houses constructed in the UK must comply with the relevant fire safety regulations (there are separate building regulations for Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland but these are broadly similar). Much of the...
Why should I buy a timber house if the cost is the same as bricks and mortar?
This depends on your own perception and whether you think bricks are “better”. Timber has a number of advantages over conventional build: It is a renewable resource. It has very low embodied carbon. It is much quicker to build in prefabricated timber and much less...
Help to Build Loan Scheme
Financing your self-build has always been one of the challenging things about building your own home. Now there’s a new option that will make self-build possible even for those without a big deposit. The details of the Government’s eagerly-awaited Help to Build Equity...