If you have decided that buying land and building a property to your requirements is the road that you are going to take then the below questionaire might help you, especially is you have never been involved in a building project before. Before proceeding with purchase of land to build make sure that you have had a technical survey done and you are sure that you can build the property that you want as well as the distance for connection to electricity and water (there might be additional costs to include in your build budget for bringing the utilities to your land).
Bear in mind that the quality of the structure is the most important and that budgeting can only be done on the finishings of the property i.e. fixtures, fittings, flooring etc.
Also bear in mind that a house should be designed and built for permanent living with the future potential of re-sale.
NEW BUILD QUESTIONNAIRE
A very basic questionnaire so that you have an idea of what you want and can direct all the information to any prospective builder:
BUDGET (for building and landscaping): Please note that when builders quote a build in most cases this does not include boundary walls, gates and landscaping around the house i.e. paving, driveway and terrace walls in garden area.
TYPE OF BUILD:
Traditional Stone
Brick
Mix
One floor or two:
ROOMS/AREAS:
Basement:
Garage:
Computer work area:
Tool room:
Study:
How many bedrooms: Morning sun:
How many bathrooms: Bathtub or shower:
Separate kitchen:
Open plan kitchen:
Big kitchen: Electric/Gas cooker:
Separate dining area:
Room with special view:
Living area: Up/Downstairs:
Storage:
HEATING:
Water Heater:
Emersion
Solar Panel
Woodstove:
Fireplace:
Room heaters:
Central heating: Gas/Oil
Ceiling Fans:
Wall unit HOT/COLD pumps:
OUTSIDE AREA:
Outside lighting and sockets:
Garden water supply:
Drive way
Paving
Boundary walls
Entrance Gates
WINDOWS, etc:
Wood:
Aluminum:
Sliding:
Mosquito nets:
FLOORING:
Marble:
Wood:
Tiles:
Flagstone:
Painted cement:
VERANDA:
Flagstone:
Tiles:
Decking:
Painted cement
Stamped cement
ROOF:
One or multiple:
Ceramic tiles: red or yellow
Guttering:
Rainwater collection
Insulation
CEILINGS:
Wood:
Closed:
Traditional open:
STAIRCASE:
Wood:
Stone:
Cement:
Tiled:
Spiral:
Banisters:
Railing:
GENERAL:
TV:
Satellite Dish:
Phones:
ISDN-Broadband line (fax-internet-phone) Check availability in the area through the OTE (Hellenic Telecommunications).
PSTN line (average phone)
Which rooms to have phone/TV:
Septic tank:
Washing machine: kitchen or bathroom
Dryer:
Dishwasher:
Microwave cooking space:
Professional landscaping
Swimming pool
BBQ area
Spot lights
Electric shutters
Power showers, Jacuzzi, etc.
What have you seen that you want in your home? (Any photos/drawings are always helpful)
Do you have any special needs?
What have you seen that you DO NOT want in your home?
THE ABOVE IS TO ASSIST YOU AND POSSIBLY ASSIST YOUR BUILDER.
