Platform’s Cookley Works shortlisted for national housing award

A landmark affordable housing development in Brierley Hill, delivered by Platform Housing Group, has been shortlisted in the Inside Housing Development Awards 2025. Cookley Works has been named a finalist in the Best Affordable Housing Development category recognising its success... View Article

Timber landmark in Gstaad receives planning permission

Timber landmark in Gstaad receives planning permission Foster + Partners’ design for Gstaad House in Switzerland has been granted planning permission. Capitalising on its scenic natural surroundings in the picturesque town of Gstaad, the new timber building will house a... View Article

Whole-home integration is the future

From comfort and efficiency to long-term resilience, Rick Clarke at NIBE reveals why whole-home integration is essential for today’s self-builders. Self-builders today aren’t just designing houses, they’re shaping futureproof, connected homes. In the UK’s self-build and renovation market, the focus... View Article

Unlocking finance for your dream home

BuildStore Mortgage Services’ Tom McSherry tells The Selfbuilder’s James Parker how self-build mortgages work, the options available, and why early financial planning is key to a successful project. What are the different types of self-build mortgages on offer, and how... View Article

Framing the view

When Jo and Louise Roberts decided to build a barn style oak-framed home for their retirement, the plot was quite literally on their doorstep. TEXT DEBBIE JEFFERY IMAGES STEVEN HAYWOOD/CARPENTER OAK LTD Back in 1996, Jo and Louise Roberts bought... View Article