NaCSBA Self and Custom Build Homes VAT Survey 2019

Have you built your own home?

Self and custom home builders are exempt from VAT. Please help other self builders minimise VAT on their project by answering these simple questions - the results will be anonymous, and your data will not be shared or stored other than for the purpose of this survey.

The first five questions relate to VAT - but we'd love to know a bit more, although it's not essential.

By self build we mean homes built by their owners, but also homes commissioned by their owners and built by someone else, and also custom builds where you have worked with a developer to create a customised home. We count conversions as they attract some VAT relief, but we're not including renovations or extensions, no matter how large.

Thank you for giving us your time!

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* 1. Have you self built or commissioned/converted a new home (not renovated or extended one) in the last five years?

Yes

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* 2. How did you ensure the new home you built or commissioned benefited from zero rated VAT on eligible goods and services? I/we...

paid no VAT on eligible services because the main contractor zero rated all invoices

paid no VAT on eligible services because the developer/Custom Build provider zero rated all invoices

paid standard rate VAT but recovered this through a business or other VAT registration

paid standard rate VAT and recovered this through the Notice 431NB Scheme 'Refunds for DIY Housebuilders'

paid standard rate VAT but did not make a claim to recover this

Not applicable as I converted a home

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In which year did you complete your self build project?

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If your project was a conversion did you use the DIY refund scheme – form VAT Notice 431 C (Conversion)?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 5. Do you have any additional comments you'd like to add about reclaiming VAT?

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* 6. Was your project in...

Northern Ireland

Wales

Scotland

England

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* 7. Within which range was your plot?

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* 8. Within which range was your build cost, excluding land?

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* 9. Did you know about the Right to Build legislation and registers?

Yes - I am aware but didn't sign a register

Yes - I am aware of it and was signed up to my local register

Yes - I am aware and was signed up to more than one register

No I was not aware of it

My project predates the legislation (which commenced in April 2016)