We all dream of the perfect new build home where we can make a life for our families but, with the tempestuous financial climate of late, many are now turning to the self-build home as the solution to their property conundrum.

Building a dream home on your own plot is a brilliant way to reduce your outlay, with the average saving in the region of 30% over the cost of a new build and resale value up to 25% higher, it seems to make perfect financial sense.