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Location, location, location is what they say but the formula for self-build should be location + affordability + feasibility = dream home. You have seen a plot in the right location but can you afford it? Does it need remedial work laying land drains or waste removal or excavating through thick rock before work can begin? How feasible is installing utilities; mains water, drains and National Grid or private supply, septic tank or self-generation. How strong are the broadband and mobile signals? How remote is the plot and ease of access, as these can also ramp up the build-price. What can you build there? Scotland’s planning laws are strict about designs in historic conservation areas and sites of environmental and landscape importance.