The Importance of Location: Selecting the Perfect Site for Your Home

We don’t need to tell you how important location is when you’re building a new home. Location is everything! Not only will the location you chose have implications on your day-to-day lifestyle, it will also affect the style and design of your home. In our house and land packages, you can see how different suburbs offer a unique difference in style and build, with each home designed with location in mind.

Where you build sets the tone for the home you’ll have for decades to come. It’s easy to say that, but slightly trickier to get it right. After all, there are lots of factors to consider when choosing a block of land for your new home, such as:

When you have a State as vast and as beautiful as Western Australia, narrowing down a location to build in can be easier said than done. Fortunately, we build homes across WA, so whether you’re building on the coast, in the country, or in the metro area, we can help.

When choosing the location for your new home, ask yourself:

Of course, you’ll have a personal preference when it comes to the location of your new home, but do check the following before you commit to a block of land:

For the most part, your block’s size is determined by its location and your budget. If you’d like to build a big home on a large, sprawling block, then consider looking outside of the Perth metro area. If a more compact, low-maintenance home is for you, then a smaller, urban block will suit you perfectly.

Consider your lifestyle, dream location and realistic budget to determine the size of block that’s right for your new home. If you’re interested to see your options for building, considering browsing our house and land packages, to develop an idea on home size and specifications.

The orientation of your block directly impacts the way your new home will be designed. At WA Country Builders, we prioritise environmental sustainability and design homes that maximise sunlight exposure and adopt passive heating/cooling, thereby saving on energy bills.

If your block slopes, you might find that the cost of your build goes up significantly. If the block is steep, or if there are trees, rocks or existing structures that need to be removed, you’ll incur more site costs in order to get the land level and ready to build on.

If you’re planning on building a home on a slope, you’ll need to factor in additional costs such as site preparation, demolition, council fees and traffic management.

West Australian councils and estates have specific planning guidelines and building regulations that may impact the type of house you can build. For example, you might be limited to whether you build a single or double-storey home, what materials you use, the maximum site coverage percentage, and even front fence heights. Some West Australian estates may also specify your home’s façade and colour scheme.  

If your block is in a bushfire or flood zone, you’ll be limited to the type of property you can build, the materials you can use, and the overall cost. It may also impact your ability to obtain finance. Check with the local city council to determine bushfire and flood risk before you commit to a block!