Format Homes makes building easier, but selecting an appropriate block of land on which to construct your custom dream home can be more complicated – there are various factors to keep in mind before making this important decision. Location should take precedence as one of the key determinants when selecting an appropriate land parcel.
Where would you like your house located? Are you interested in being within walking distance to beaches or cafes for morning coffee runs?
Keep this in mind when searching for a block, and keep this list handy while searching. Be mindful of nearby amenities like shops, parks, beaches, schools, public transport services and work – it would be ideal if your block was situated close to all these services! Additionally, keep an eye out for any development projects nearby as some amenities could be planned as part of future developments that should also be kept an eye out for!
Locating your home in an ideal neighborhood will increase both its value and capital appreciation, but other considerations must also be considered; continue reading to gain more insights.
Are You Knowing Which Block Size Is Appropriate For Your Project?
Its Your block size and shape will have an impactful influence on what kind of home can be built there, according to architects’ knowledge, with orientation one of the primary elements involved in its conception.
Your house design can be heavily affected by its orientation on a block. In particular, this can impact where windows are placed as sunlight can warm your home in wintertime but cause it to overheat in summer depending on which glazing options are chosen – leading to significant impacts on electricity bills.
At Format Homes, all our Custom Home Builders Adelaide feature commercial-grade double glazed windows and doors – these provide optimal energy efficiency that helps lower utility costs as well as offering other additional advantages.
* For optimal designs in north-facing homes, east-west walls with long east-west orientations should feature long east-west panels to allow sunrays to passively warm your home while keeping energy bills manageable. This may help lower energy consumption.
* If the property offers spectacular views, orientation may be less of an important factor; but that should not impede you from creating an ideal home design incorporating these features.
* Sloping blocks can be hard to resist; many dream of their breathtaking views and unique house designs. But sloping lots require special preparation by builders; this may involve creating space for a slab and retaining walls to keep soil stable – increasing costs significantly over flat blocks.
* When purchasing land with sloped terrain, be mindful that it will increase your bushfire attack level rating and limit construction plans – more expensive materials may often be necessary as a result.
* If your dream is to build your custom home, we suggest speaking to your builder of choice before purchasing any parcel with sloped land.
SOIL Conveying an unexpected message. Since soil conditions vary significantly across sites and reactive soil can increase footing and foundation costs significantly, we strongly suggest having your land soil tested prior to beginning any building process so there are no unpleasant surprises when starting construction.
Councils may impose specific guidelines and restrictions in different suburbs and estates, dictating what style house you can build or materials you may use when selecting where you live. Therefore it’s crucial that both you and your real estate agent contact their councils directly for more information regarding any restrictions and regulations in any given location – we suggest speaking directly with either them for more details.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Reach Out. Format Homes would be happy to provide advice and assist in the search for an ideal plot of land to build your custom home on.