Lot Purchase Considerations
Choosing the right lot is one of the most difficult tasks associated with the building of a new home. Here are some hints to help with the process.
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Do you LIKE the land an the surrounding area?
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Can you afford this property?
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Is the lot big enough for the size of home you want? What are the set back restrictions? Side yard? Front yard? Back yard?
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Is there a good buílding site location?
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Can you comply with the positioning requirements? How about septic system positioning?
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What is the legal description and zoning for this property?
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What is the zoning for all adjoining properties?
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Are there any special requirements in local coding that would prevent building?
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Does your property come under the jurisdiction of a Conservation Authority?
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Are there home owners or Architectural committees with the authority to place restrictions on your property?
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Are there any easements or right of ways across or attached to the property?
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What improvements well, roads, septic, power, telephone, driveway - are required?
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In what kind of condition are the roads to the property?
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Is it a year-round, serviced road?
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Is snow removal available?
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Is the municipality legally responsible for the road maintenance?
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Is garbage collection available?
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What are the Land taxes? Are they liable to increase? .. .
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How much land clearing is required? Are there legal impediments to clearing any shorelines?
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What are the soil conditions of the site? Is the foundation going to be easy to excavate?
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What is the quality of the neighbor's well water?
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How far to: Schools? Hospital? Fire department? Shopping center? Gas Station? etc...
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Is fire insurance available for buildings on this site?
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Will the bank lend mortgage money on this property?
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Is the title to the property available?
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Without liens or other considerations?
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Is there a property survey of the property?
Les Maisons Roco would be happy to assist you at any point during this process.