Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 4Sep 04, 2019 8:43 pm North facing blocks are the least attractive for a home. Check out http://anewhouse.com.au/2012/02/block-orientation/ The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 5Sep 04, 2019 9:14 pm Bean1969 It faces north Yeah, unfortunately worst direction for energy efficiency. Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 6Sep 04, 2019 9:19 pm bashworth North facing blocks are the least attractive for a home. Check out http://anewhouse.com.au/2012/02/block-orientation/ Hmm I tend to disagree. It depends. Facing east with houses built boundary to boundary u don't get much sun at all, particularly ground floor. And if it's single storey it's even worst. And window needs to be obscure so that it won't overlook neighbour. Facing north. Nothing is going to block your sun at the front. Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 7Sep 04, 2019 9:40 pm MyFirst Facing north. Nothing is going to block your sun at the front. Just your own garage. Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 8Sep 04, 2019 9:47 pm For single storey yeah. Doubke storey u only lose one quarter. But anyway as I said it depends. Definitley true if it those long narrow piece of land. But if its wide.. Then it can be quite good. Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 9Sep 05, 2019 8:55 am Sure. But assuming bean1969 is looking at a typical volume build design, think of what rooms are at the front of the house. Bedrooms and maybe secondary living spaces. The main living areas where most of the daylight time will be spent (open plan kitchen, living, meals) are usually at the back of the house. If planning a custom design it is likely the designer will still put main living areas in the back, then use courtyards, clerestory windows etc to get the north light into the back of the house. So yes it can be done, but it’s more costly. bean1969 we don’t know what your block is like or even where it is, but as you are in a position to buy a vacant block of land, try looking for one that faces rear to north (-ish). I can guarantee you with a southfacing back, your living areas will be cold and dark in winter. Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 11Sep 05, 2019 12:15 pm So true. Respectful discussion benefits everyone. To be fair though, the orientation topic comes up all the time - see all the threads re “feedback on house plan” . Plenty of people have posted long detailed answers (@Bashworth is def one). And sometimes the OP doesn’t come back to respond. Because of that, it’s easier to post a single line to ascertain if the OP is even interested before launching into a long post! Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 13Sep 05, 2019 12:22 pm Additionally, bean1969, getting a map of any easements, services etc is certainly a good idea. As you probably know, you can’t build over easements, and services you may have to spend extra to protect them (can’t remember the technical term for this!) Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 14Sep 05, 2019 12:25 pm Hillsbuilds Additionally, bean1969, getting a map of any easements, services etc is certainly a good idea. As you probably know, you can’t build over easements, and services you may have to spend extra to protect them (can’t remember the technical term for this!) Thanks, I will find out about that tomorrow Re: Buying land - what to watch out for 15Sep 18, 2019 7:25 pm Apart from orientation, also check the engineering of the lot. What is the fill and fall on block as it will decide your site costs. Ask for compaction report if possible and show it to a builder for an estimated site costs. I have seen site costs from 10 k to 50k depending on the fill and fall of the lot. Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. I tried… 0 6448 4 14311 Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline. If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found… 12 28812 |