what to look for when buying a house and land package?

There are plenty of checklists and articles online with advice on what to look for when buying a house and land package but many of them don’t get personal. And what’s more personal than choosing where and how you’re going to live?

What are your personal lifestyle preferences?

Identify what is important to you. Sounds obvious, right? Of course, living within walking distance to schools, parks, shopping centres and public transport is highly desirable, so developers endeavour to create communities with and around these amenities. The house and land packages that tick the most boxes in terms of the best location and amenities often get snapped up quickly.

But move beyond the obvious and think about your passions and interests. Naturally, these are different for every individual.

  • Do you want a home that embraces sustainability and “green thinking” in its design and choice of materials, such as passive solar design principles, greywater and solar PV systems?
  • Does your active family need access to nearby sporting facilities?
  • Do you need to be close to the airport or a workplace on the fringes of the metro area?
  • Are you a green thumb who loves to potter in your garden or would you prefer a super low maintenance block that maximises your house footprint?
  • Do you have special needs that require design consideration, such as wider doorways or ramps?
  • Do you crave privacy or are you the neighbourhood street party organiser?
  • Are your kids budding heavy metal musicians who like to practise, loudly?
  • Do you need room to park a caravan, boat or trailer?

Only you know the likes, dislikes and personal preferences that will influence your decision-making when it comes to choosing a house and land package.

SQUARE PEG, ROUND HOLE: BUYING THE RIGHT BLOCK

If you’re standing in front of a Land For Sale sign and all you see is a rectangular-shaped block of sand, then look a little closer. Think about dimensions, views, orientation, slope, soil, water run-off, privacy, trees, street parking and accessibility.

Savvy buyers understand that not every house plan fits every block. If you have a firm idea about the style and design of house you like, make sure you choose a block that can accommodate it. Alternatively, if you fall in love with a location and a block, pick a house design that maximises its natural assets. Complete Homes has more than 50 architecturally designed homes to choose from, or better yet, design your own and get it just right.

Another thing to think about when choosing a block within a new subdivision estate is to look at its location relative to others on the street. Is it on the border of the next stage or in a street where there are few completed homes? Assess whether there may be any potentially adverse impacts, like noise and dust, from construction of the next stage or neighbouring homes. While it’s virtually impossible to avoid some disruption during the construction of a new subdivision, it’s wise to be mindful of staging as it may influence your final decision.

Choosing where you’re going to live and the community you’ll join is one of the most important decisions you’re likely to make in your life, yet many people have their taps picked out before they know the name of their street. Set yourself some homework and take the time to look at the myriad of display homes around Perth.

The Complete Living Series have house and land packages in Perth in many suburbs and seven Display Homes to choose from in the metropolitan area. We boast long-standing networks with major land developers, real estate agents and private land investors, which enables us to offer you a fantastic package in a suburb that best suits your lifestyle. Find out more about our current house and land packages in Madeley.

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