Plotting a dream
Discover the steps to making your property
ambitions a reality at the London
Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which
takes place at ExCel this October
T
he number of new homes registered
to be built within the London region
has reached more than 5,500 – a 58
per cent increase compared to 3,549 last
year – according to recent reports from
The National Housebuilding Council.
To help identify, appraise and secure
the perfect plot to turn their property
ambitions into reality, for the first time
visitors to the London Homebuilding &
Renovating Show will this year be
supported by masterclasses at the Land
Hub, a self-build focused stage organised
in collaboration with Plotfinder and
Potton’s Self-Build Academy.
The show will also see the return of
Sian Astley, self-styled ‘lady-builder’ and
project manager for BBC2’s Your Home
Made Perfect alongside Jo Dyson,
property renovator, interiors specialist
and founding partner of home design
consultancy Mae House Design. Sian will
tackle themes ranging from fresh design
ideas, cost-effective styling, and mixing
traditional style with a contemporary
edge, to underfloor heating and
insulation, drawing upon her extensive
knowledge accumulated over 23 years.
Jo will offer essential advice and expertise
on re-modelling, re-designing and
restoring “for people who wish to
transform a house into a home,” by
applying her know-how amassed over
numerous construction ventures as well as
a family background in property.
No matter the phase of a building or
renovation project, attendees can access
reputable expert support on all aspects
of self-build and renovation over the
three days. They will be able to find up-
to-date information on a vast range of
topics including renovating, building your
own home, extensions and conversions,
eco and heating, doors and windows,
and more, discussed in depth by
specialists at over 45 free seminars and
masterclasses.
Consumers will also have the chance to
discover innovative products and services
from over 360 exhibiting national and
local brands. In addition, they will be ableto interact with real case studies on site to
discover the most common challenges
they might encounter during the build
process.
Self-builders and renovators who are
keen to run their ideas past industry-
leading property experts are encouraged
to visit the Ask the Expert area inside The
Advice Centre, sponsored by Internorm.
Specialists on hand include build expert
Bob Branscombe, eco specialist David
Hilton, planning guru Sally Tagg, finance
expert Tom McSherry, and interiors expert
Mariana Pedroso. Also able to offer advice
will be Michael Holmes and Jason Orme,
who are respectively director of content
and product development, and editorial
director at Homebuilding & Renovating.
This section will also house the Ask
the Builder zone, where members of the
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