The Government wants banks and building societies to help kick-start its
'housing revolution.'

One in five new properties in the UK is a self-build - but that's still among
the lowest rates in Europe. 

Now the Housing minister has written to mortgage providers, asking them to
give more money to people who want to custom design their house.

Ted Stevens, from the National Self-Build Association, says everyone should
consider it:

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