Ted Stevens

Wonderful to see the RUSS community-led housing project soaring out off the ground. Its the largest community self-build scheme ever undertaken in London, with 36 affordable homes

The Scots are doing it again - leading the way on really affordable fully serviced self build plots. If only English councils were are proactive! projectscot.com/2022/03/north-…

Expect to see more of this. Developer agrees to allocate 12 plots for self build as part of planning deal, but then tries to renege on the arrangement. thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19922524.…

Could #cohousing be an answer to #aginginplace? With shared accommodations, community members can enjoy relative autonomy and independence while being closely connected to friends and neighbours. #agefriendlydesign #agefriendly #healthyaging theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

It’s taken a decade (and a pandemic) to kickstart the self build sector, but it finally looks like it’s taking off - with enquiries going through the roof mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2022/01/0…

Sad at the loss of Richard Rogers, an architect who was a strong supporter of Community Led Housing - this was what he said about RUSS, the Lewisham project that has recently started on site.

Good to see low cost emergency self build homes getting some recognition architectsjournal.co.uk/news/banglades…

Interesting that Dutch self build firm is entering the UK market with three new sites insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/dutc…

@10MLFrances Brexit eh? The gift that just keeps on giving

£675 to import a #tree from the Netherlands that we can”t source in the UK. £375 of that is customs. #BrexitReality

Salisbury was self build central 65 years ago when this pioneering group self build project was undertaken. itv.com/news/meridian/…

Delighted to report that RUSS' affordable community-led 36 home self-build project in Lewisham has started on site. Its taken 11 years; well done to everyone who has made it happen

(1) The #BaconReview came out this weekend, a review on what it would take to scale up self and custom build prepared by @richardbaconmp for the PM. Key recommendations include backing the community housing fund, the role of @CommLedHousing enabler hubs.

If you’re looking for an alternative ‘holiday’ how about this 4 day residential self build/Walter Segal technique course in Scotland? falklandestate.co.uk/product/hut-bu…

Well fancy that - as Boris rewrites the planning system donations from developers double. Probably just a coincidence

I never cease to be amazed by the influence of Walter Segal - this group of volunteers planned to build an arts venue in the 1990s using his approach in the Lake District nwemail.co.uk/news/19470823.…

The Psychological Benefits of Building your own Home | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/nurtur…

A planning inspector has approved a self-build scheme for 7 houses in an Oxfordshire village on the grounds the social benefits of meeting the demand for this type of housing outweighed the harm he identified to the appearance and character of the conservation area.

This looks like a great scheme to help the homeless architectsjournal.co.uk/news/jon-matth…?

Councils across the UK could do this - it'd help lots of young families deliver their affordable self build dreams. eindhovennews.com/news/2021/05/w…

I’m pleased that the Government is continuing to support the campaign to make it easier for more people to build their own home. gov.uk/government/new…