Self-build and custom-build homes

The Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 places a duty on local authorities to keep a register of people and groups of people who are interested in self-build or custom-build projects in their areas.

We have established a register to help determine the level of demand for self-build and custom-build homes in Rushmoor. 

About self-build and custom-build homes

Self-build and custom-build describe situations where individuals or groups are involved in creating their own home. 

Self-build projects are defined as those where an individual or a group of individuals directly organises the design and construction of their new home. Although this includes the 'traditional' self-build home where a self-builder manages the design and build process and completes much of the building work, self-building does not necessarily mean picking up bricks. Self-builders may commission an architect or builder, organise a project, or do some of the construction or finishing-off work. Most self-builders will be involved in the creative side of the process.

Custom-build describes a more 'hands-off' approach where a specialist developer co-ordinates the process for the people involved to deliver a tailor-made home.

Register your interest in self-build or custom-build homes

You can register your interest in self-build or custom-build homes, using our online form below.

If you are a couple or a household, please apply as an individual. Please nominate one person as the 'lead contact' whose name and address will be included in the register.

If you are submitting details of an association, such as a company, you will have to provide details (name, address, date of birth and nationality) for each member of the association.

The government has set the criteria for entry on to self-build and custom-build registers.  Please only register if you, or all members of your association, are:

• Aged 18 or over
• A British citizen, a national of a European Economic Area (EEA) state* other than the United Kingdom, or a national of Switzerland
• Seeking (either alone or with others) to acquire a serviced plot of land in Rushmoor to build a house to occupy as your sole or main home

*European Economic Area (EEA) states include the European Union member states, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. 

The European Union member states include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Important information about registering your interest

We are trying to find out the level of demand for self-build and custom-build homes in Rushmoor.

In signing up to the register, you are making no commitment, but you are agreeing that we can use the data that you provide to understand the demand for self-build and custom-build housing in Rushmoor.

In preparing the register, we are making no commitment to provide self-build or custom-build plots.

The register will not be a public document, but we may publish headline data from it annually.

Further information on self builds can be found on the Self Build Portal.