Building Designer

Some of the key aspects to look for when choosing the right spot include:

• Convenience. The closer the land is located to your jobs, schools, parks, shops, and other services and amenities you and your family use regularly, the less driving you’ll need to do. Being able to walk or taking public transport whenever possible will save driving time, money, fuel, and stress – all while reducing air pollution and traffic.
• A site that has an existing structure. This won’t always apply, but even if you’re having a new home built, you might want to look for a parcel of land with an existing building on it. Why? Because the demolition, often enables you to reuse, recycle, sell, or donate any salvageable materials; you may even be able to rebuild on its existing foundation, minimising the environmental footprint of your home even more.
• An infill site. Unless you are planning to live completely off-grid, it’s best to find a spot that’s already hooked up to existing infrastructure such as water, roads, and utilities – or can be hooked up easily. Building new infrastructure to accommodate a new parcel of land can be expensive and wasteful – the opposite of what you want.