The construction of your dream house: now or never

The construction of your dream house certainly belongs to the big projects anyone has in life. However, by the time you start conceiving the project and get ready for that, you feel literally overwhelmed with the information that is available on this topic. Good planning is the alpha and omega in any project and especially when it comes to real estate, for the construction of your dream house entails high costs and many see their dreams shattered quite quickly as they get to know the many conditions to fulfill and their financial viability.

However, money shouldn’t be the only factor determining your decisions. It is much more important that you make sure in some 20 or 40 years your house will guarantee adequate living conditions for you and the members of your household. You will have to make sure that it does not become obsolete as time passes by. Nevertheless, any project does primarily have to take into account the cash available since your budget is the very first reference to stick to while determining the type of house you would like to build. Energy standards are another area where you shall not focus on saving money. Then you start searching for the plot where to build that house. If you have made your choice and just bought a plot of land, please make sure a preliminary investigation is carried out so as to check whether your dream house can turn into reality on that spot. As you embark on such project it is also very important that you have at your side somebody you can trust and rely on, a building company, a housing developer, an architect or anyone responsible for delivering turnkey houses. This way you will have somebody helping you solve problems coming up as the work proceeds and also somebody who knows your wishes and expectations and will be able to make them happen. A very important point is also the way the project will be financed. Though many people feel comfortable with their bank and naturally address it, you shall always devote some effort and invest time in order to study the various proposals and identify the option that best matches your needs. Even small differences in the interest rate can help you save up to thousands of € until the loan is finally paid off.       

Your project step by step

• Planning
• Select the house you wish to build or free planning
• Search for the plot of land and eventually buy  
• Financing
• Submission of the planning application
• Application for public funding
• Opening of bank account
• Building permit
• Negotiation and signature of relevant insurance policies
• Inspection of construction site
• Structural work
• Extension
• Outdoor work
• Acceptance of the construction and delivery of the keys