Residential Drafting design service in Penshurst shows you the importance of good land size and shape

If you are aware that so many developers are now seeking for big lands for apartment developments, you'll know that lands are now too precious. Yet, that does not necessarily mean that you should purchase any block of land because they are rare in the 21st century and with the current booming property market.

There's nothing wrong with purchasing a good land and build your dream house, though before you are putting your hands up to place an offer, whether in a private sales or through auction, make sure you are getting a "GOOD LAND".. now what are the main tips about a "GOOD LAND".. we'll unfold these tips!

From our experience with designing new homes buildings, home extensions, granny flats, as well as our knowledge with dealing with PCA and councils in Sydney, we recommend the following criteria would suit to be considered as a "good block" of land:

• Reasonable flat land (not too slopy to the rear of the land)
• No board sewerage sitting in the middle of the land (of course underneath the landscape)
• Not too narrow , generally a land over 12 metres wide is not bad at all, though the wider the merrier
• Not too near infrastructures such as railway tracks or motorways and highways
• Anything over 450 sqm is great (that's the minimal size you need if you are planning to build a granny flat!)
• Anything Rectangle (triangles and curve shape makes building difficult sometimes!)
• Check it's zoning, R2, R3 or R4? That determines what you can or cannot build on that block of land
• Check it's floor space ratio vs landscape ratio (read more here)

Why?

Lands with good potentials brings so much value to your assets, a good size and shaped land, also allowed more creativity when it comes to developing a new home. So if you are buying (or thinking to buy), make sure you ask yourself these questions (or tips above) - for a S-M-A-R-T BUY!

What happens if I have a land that does not have these criteria?

Well, it's not the end of the world! Talk to a residential design specialist at GO Design Solutions, we've had over 10+ years of experience in designing any type of residential homes and home extensions for all. It's all about research and creativity to make things work!