A presentation by Tim Doherty of the National Self Build Association at the Inspiring Self Build and Community Led Housing Event delivered by Bristol Community Land Trust in April 2013.
1. Bristol Community Land Trust – April 2013 1 /20
Activity, Opportunities, Barriers & Skills
by
Tim Doherty
Director – NaSBA (National Self Build Association)
& Dobanti Property Consultants
2. Bristol Community Land Trust Contents 2 /20
1. National & International activity
2. Policy & definitions (self or custom?)
3. Opportunities
4. Barriers
5. Technical knowledge & skills needed
5. Bristol Community Land Trust National - Historical 5 /20
Source: Joseph Rowntree Trust report – Homes for DIY. 2001
6. Bristol Community Land Trust National – Last 5 yrs 6 /20
Source: HB&R – UK Self Build Market report. Q1 2011
7. Bristol Community Land Trust Internationally…. 7 /20
Source: NaSBA/SmartLIFE self build comparison
8. Bristol Community Land Trust Current Policy 8 /20
“I want to create a self build revolution where building your
own home is not just the preserve of the privileged few.”
Grant Shapps, Minister for Housing, 2011
9. Bristol Community Land Trust Definitions 9 /20
‘Self Build’ is when individuals create a new
home to their own design – either literally
building it themselves or (more usually) working
with an architect or builder/developer
‘Custom Build’ is becoming recognised as the
larger scale form of self build – where groups of
people are involved, or a number of self build
plots are delivered on a single site
10. Bristol Community Land Trust Community Schemes 10 /20
LILAC Co-Housing Leeds (20)
Bristol Ashley Vale Group (30)
Lancaster Co-Housing Group (41)
Almere, Holland (3,000 – 100 Ha) Springhill Co-Housing Stroud (34)
11. Individual
Bristol Community Land Trust Opportunities 1 1/20
Choice Retire
1. Architectural expression
2. Personal specification & performance
3. Instant equity
4. A bigger house for less money
5. Mortgage freedom (x 3, 4, 5….)
Money Family
12. Bristol Community Land Trust Group Opportunities 1 2/20
Flexible
Performance
options
1. Design (within codes)
2. Personal specification & performance
3. Affordability + sweat equity
4. Adaptation
5. Community values
Community
Shared spaces
cohesion
13. Barriers:
Bristol Community Land Trust The budget 13 /20
Cost per M2*
Money no Top 20% of
object Projects
£1500
Using Main
contractors
Main 60% of
£1000 Projects
Self project
management
£800
Building Bottom 20% of
Yourself £550 Projects
14. Barriers:
Bristol Community Land Trust Land Availability 14 /20
1. Scarcity
2. Price & affordability
3. House-builder competition & cash flow
4. Time for consents
5. Level of consents
6. Exception sites
7. Community right to build
15. Barriers:
Bristol Community Land Trust Land Availability 15 /20
Local authorities
already looking at
encouraging
self build
Collectively
nearly 2000
self build
homes are in
the pipeline
17. Barriers: Group
Bristol Community Land Trust Finance – CB Fund 17 /20
1. Eligibility – Constituted body, Ltd Co, CLT…
2. + 5 homes
3. Maximum development value at £3m
4. 75% of cost
5. All elemental groups
6. Maximum average unit price of £250,000
7. 2.3 to 11.75% commercial interest (covenant)
8. So, 12 unit @ £3m @ 75% = 2.25m potential
9. Other lenders; Triodos, Charity, Ecology….
18. Barriers:
Bristol Community Land Trust Timetable 18 /20
Month = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Stage = Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Stage Description = Budget Land Acquisition Design & Planning Specifications & Cost Construction Phase
1.1 Financial equations
1.2 Indicative lending facilities
2.1 Plot details & viewings
2.2 Surveys
2.3 Negotiation
2.4 Conveyance
3.1 Formulation of the brief
3.2 Appointment of Architects
3.3 Schematics & consultations
3.4 Planning application
3.5 Planning approval
4.1 Choice of specifications
4.2 Building Control drawings
4.3 Specialist supplier costs
4.4 Tender documentation
4.5 Analysis of costs
4.6 Appointment of contractors
4.7 Lead time
5.1 Construction phase
19. Bristol Community Land Trust Technical Skills 19 /20
Management
• Planning & programme management
• Ability to conceptualise plans (2-D)
• Clarity in brief preparation
• Good decision makers
• Accurate financial awareness
• Flexible attitude
Physical – none necessary, but:
• Trade Skills – useful
• DIY skills – internal fit out?
• Decoration
• External landscaping
