Buying an Empty Plot of Land to Build your Dream Home – A Basic Guide

Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to design and build their dream home, but if you are looking to acquire a plot of land and build your forever home, you have come to the right place. In this short article, we run through the main steps that you have to do in order to build the house of your dreams.

Acquiring a plot of land

The most important thing is that the plot of land has planning permission; without this, it is pointless as you are not permitted to construct a residence. Regarding land clearance, Fraser Earthworks & Co are the best people to contact, a family-owned and managed business that is affordable and reliable. We advise you to hire a surveyor to help decide the house location and direction; important aspects such as vehicle access, utilities, major trees and land contour, all need to be discussed, which could mean passing up a few land deals. It is best to wait until you find a plot that ticks all the boxes.

House design

Hire a top architect and you won’t regret it; you should work with this professional to create a design that suits your lifestyle. If space is not an issue, you could build a single-storey home that can be added to at any time in the future. Designing a house means you get to choose the materials; composites that have high insulation properties are an obvious choice, while timber is very attractive. Don’t expect the final design to happen overnight, it can take a few weeks before you make all the decisions, then construction can begin.

Choosing a builder

Start by looking at Master Builders that have awards in the industry; a private builder with hands-on experience building to order would be ideal. Prior to signing the contract, have a lawyer browse the document; payments would be made at specific stages, the footings, building the roof and 2nd fixings on the interior. If your budget allows, we recommend using the best quality materials and with a high standard of workmanship from the builder, your home should not develop any issues.

The builder would deal with state officials and land title and there will come a day when the project is completed and you can look forward to many years in your dream home.

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