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has anyone experience of rebuilding a croft house (new build on owner occupied reg croft) on the site of an old croft house? are the council quite amenable to this or is it  a lengthy red tape nightmare?

i have tried numerous times to speak with SIC about this but they havent so far returned my call. hmm

is it achievable on a budget or is it a financial blackhole?

can anyone recommend a trustyworthy builder, please?

many thanks in advance for any advice.

 

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its do able just look around shetland lots of croft houses have been replaced. however your going to need to own the land get it registered to you then decroft the site of your new house. all that will take time. the application for help will take time as will the planning and building regs applications. builders in shetland are very busy there is always a long delay getting a house built. however with free land and upto 40% in grants then its affordable. again there are issues with some lenders lending to shetland. they don't think there is a market up here.

 

however if your determined you will get there. ps don't use the word horse on the crofting forms. you need a few sheep to be classed as a real crofter.your cows will do the same.

 

it maybe an idea to try for a council house in yell or unst while your waiting to be used as a temporary accommodation. at the same time as applying for housing grants look at sheds ect. 

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