SEVEN STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR HOME AT GRAVEN HILL
1 Shape your ideas
Before you take the plunge, it is vital to consider exactly what you want from your new home. That includes what it looks like, how much space you need, plot location, and how hands-on you wish to be in the building process. You will also need to look at your finances and be realistic about what you can afford.
2 Talk to the team
Visit Graven Hill’s Marketing Suite and talk your ideas through with one of the team. They can inform you of the plots available and which would best suit your vision. It can be helpful to have some outlined drawings prepared to show the floor plan, elevations and your choice of material.
3 Reserve your plot
Once you’re happy with your chosen plot and your finances are confirmed, Graven Hill can reserve your plot with a deposit. Your design doesn’t need to be final yet, but establishing it early can help with cost certainty and timescales.
4 Design and permissions
Next comes securing planning permission. As long as your design follows the rules and guidelines in your Plot Passport, it is guaranteed to be approved. You can then put the finishing touches to your design and Graven Hill will assign you a structural engineer to finalise the substructure and foundations.
5 Exchange contracts
Once your planning permission and designs are approved and a plot price agreed, contracts can be exchanged with the payment of a 10% deposit on the total land and foundation costs. This should be done within 10 months of the plot being reserved. Graven Hill will then agree on a timeframe to build the foundations of your new home.
6 Completion
Ten days before completion of your foundations, Graven Hill will issue a formal notice with a date for completion of the sale, including when the remainder of the purchase price must be paid. After that, you’re all set to start building.
7 Get building
Now comes the best bit... starting work on your dream home. Health and safety on the plot will be your responsibility, but Graven Hill will work with you to ensure high standards are maintained. Once your home is built to perfection (within 24 months), your self build journey is complete!