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Eco-conscious self builders hit by high council tax
For years the government has encouraged us to create more homes and to construct them to a better standard – especially when it comes to energy efficiency and sustainability. It’s a call self builders have taken to heart. Once we’ve leapt through the hoops and obtained the land and the right permissions, the houses we build tend to be of a much higher standard than mass-market properties, which are typically designed to scrape through the regulations while maximising the developer’s potential profit.