The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill was given its assent on 26th March 2015. The new Act will require local authorities to keep and publish a register of all persons and community organisations who wish to acquire land to self build. Local authorities will also be required to have regard to the registry when exercising planning, housing, regeneration and disposing of council land in order to offer suitable sites for those individuals wishing to self-build. [Read More...]