Catch up on the latest episode of Fix Radio's 'Building Ideas' with Mark Millar, where the NSBRC's Content Marketing Manager, Katy Ashcroft discusses 'is 2025 a good year to self build?'
Spoiler alert - we think so!
Each week on Building Ideas, Mark and guests offer practical advice, share real-life experiences and introduce ‘out of the box’ thinking, designed to help working tradespeople develop their property.
You can listen to the podcast here.
(You can hear Katy from 21:50 onwards).
New Partners & Upgraded Stands Edition
We are proud to introduce some of our newest exhibitors and fresh, upgraded stands at the Centre. Our partners are experts in self build and renovation, and are highly engaged in this community. Visit our upcoming events to meet them and explore their amazing displays!
Keep reading to discover the latest offerings at the NSBRC...
We received this blog from longstanding exhibitor, Fleming Homes and found the piece inspiring, and wanted to share this with you. We hope this offers encouragement as you embark on your homebuilding project.
"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." Alan Cohen*
Alan Cohen's quote captures a powerful truth that’s particularly relevant to self-building. When the housing market feels uncertain, when interest rates continue to feel elevated in comparison with the record lows of 2020-2021, or when material prices fluctuate, it’s tempting to put the brakes on our plans - to hold off until things calm down.
Since 2014, our award-winning visitor centre (The National Self Build & Renovation Centre / NSBRC) has been owned and operated by ‘The Homebuilding Centre Limited’, an employee-owned business. We welcomed our first visitors to the NSBRC in 2007 and, eighteen years on, we remain the UK’s only permanent exhibition centre designed specifically to meet the needs of individual self-builders, renovators and home improvers.
