There’s a handful of reasons why you may want to purchase one of our homes and site it on your own land:
- You may want to put a home in a loved one’s garden to be close to them or you may want to put a home in your own garden to allow guests to have the most comfortable, luxurious stay as possible when visiting you.
- Allow for a live-in carer to reside on the property but maintain your independence and privacy.
- Putting a home on your own land also gives you the freedom to choose the style and finish of the exterior.
What do you need to consider when preparing your site for your own land?
Access
Where can I put my home? – an annexe must be within the curtilage (garden) of a main property. It is classed as an ancillary dwelling, in simple terms it means it is connected to the main dwelling, sharing its services, address and access
Therefore, the most important factor when thinking of putting a home on your own land is site access. A lorry with your home needs to be able to get as close to the location as possible and then an all-wheel-drive vehicle moves it into its final position. Other vehicles will need to get to the site, such as the concrete lorry to pour the base, excavators, for service trenches etc.
Concrete base
Your home needs to sit on a concrete base and we would always recommend that the base is poured and fully cured before the home arrives. Concrete takes a while to fully harden, we’d always recommend that your base has at least 3-4 weeks minimum curing time before the home is sited. We can provide indicative typical base details – subject to ground conditions. Our team will be able to guide you through the process in further detail.
Utilities and services need to be ready
By the time your home is ready to come to the site, it’s important that all services are installed and awaiting connection to your home. This can take some time to prepare, especially if you are having new services installed by the relevant utility companies, therefore you need to be sure you have considered the timings of each stage. Utilites that you need to consider are water, electricity, waste water, internet and gas. However, most of our homes are built to run on LPG bottles.
What other costs do you need to think about?
Financially, there are a few other things you’ll have to consider such as all of the connections will have to be completed by registered professionals including the electric, water, gas and waste. As established above, your home needs to sit on a concrete base and we would always recommend getting professional third-party advice for the build-up of your home’s base, depending on the ground conditions and the weight of your home. You’ll also be responsible for the cost of the exterior finishing of the property such as the skirting around the bottom of the home, landscaping, steps/decking, driveway, etc.
What do I pay and when?
We require a 20% deposit for either your home that is in stock or to secure you build slot. The balance is due 2 weeks before delivery of your home.
Do you offer finance?
No, we don’t. We can however introduce you to a financial partner, but the advice provided would be their own.
Can I mortgage my annexe?
No, as it’s ancillary to the main hone, and not a stand alone dwelling.
Insurance
Most people contact their current home insurer and add the annexe to their existing policy. However, it can be insured separately, and we have a preferred insurance partner that we can introduce you to who can assist you with this if for any reason your existing provider cannot.
Do you need planning permission?
Although our homes are able to be moved, there are still planning laws to consider. Each local authority will have its requirements as well as the need to follow the government’s national planning policy framework. If you need help or advice with discussing planning you can usually apply for pre-application advice from the local authority.
If you’re interested in purchasing a gorgeous home for your own land, whatever the reason, we are here to fulfil all your desires! Have a chat with our friendly sales team to learn more.
