Finding the perfect builder is paramount to creating your dream home – but first you need the perfect foundation. The block you choose can make or break the type of house you can construct, the lifestyle you can create and the value your property can have in the future. And purchasing a block is never as simple as it seems, with highly technical estate and council restrictions as well as the slope, shape and orientation of your block having a huge impact on budgets, stress levels and final results.
The good news is that Boutique Homes can not only help you find the perfect floorplan, façade and colour palette, but they can also help you find your dream block of land.
One of the biggest mistakes people make, says New Homes Consultant Dale Cardona, is not getting their builder involved early enough in the process. “We have a wealth of knowledge and can assist in making the entire journey less daunting and stressful, so talk to us early about house and land packages,” he says.
Here are three ways your New Homes Consultant can help you secure the perfect block for your dream home:
1. Locate block options that fit your budget and vision.
The block and estate you choose will have a massive impact on how much money you’ll need to spend on your build. An irregular shaped block or a block with an extensive slope makes building more cost effective ‘off the plan’ layouts difficult, especially as you’ll require additional spend to get the foundations perfect. For similar reasons, you also need to consider access to water and sewerage lines, and the quality of the soil you plan to build on. All of these conditions are what your New Homes Consultant can help you navigate and budget for.
“Boutique Homes’ New Homes Consultants help minimise unnecessary costs by selecting the correct block based on the customer’s overall budget and needs for their family. We also select blocks that will have lower site works by checking conditions such as fall, infill and orientation,” says Dale.
“This forms part of our professional process without the need for an upfront deposit – so you get absolute clarity of cost before signing, and without any small print worries.”
2. Help you understand the technicalities
Whether it’s council or development restrictions or the legalities of easements, the rules and regulations about the type, size and number of dwellings you can build on your block are highly complex. It pays to have an expert along for the ride. Dual occupancy builds, for example, are fraught with pitfalls for the inexperienced new home builder.
“We will take the stress out of the technical side of the process, as we have upfront access to the engineering and plans for subdivision and can check for easements and building envelopes for the customer,” explains Dale.
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“Just because the block appears to be big enough to fit the home doesn’t mean that it will work without checking all the conditions.” Your New Homes Consultant can also help you scope planned changes to your area that may impact your build – be it powerlines, road changes or new developments that could obstruct your view.
3. Introduce you to developers you can trust
“Boutique Homes has built extensive relationships with all the developers over the years and is well respected for the quality of construction and ethics within the industry,” says Dale. These relationships and superior reputation mean Boutique Homes’ New Homes Consultants often have access to blocks before they even hit the market and are aware of any special price promotions or reductions you could be entitled to.
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