Real Estate Investor February 2021 February 2021 #131 | Page 62

How to cut costs when building a house

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How to cut costs when building a house

There are many things to consider prior to buying property and getting your first home . Even worse starting your own development from scratch , either for residential purposes or for business purposes . It is a costly venture , however with the correct information it does not have to be as costly .

As many people are moving to gated estates and established suburbs , the need for energy efficient houses is growing . This is because buyers in the middle and upper price ranges seek to build new energy-efficient and ecofriendly homes , causing a heightened demand for stands in some suburbs and gated estates .

While building new properties in these stands , all these property owners will have in common is the need to keep costs down – which is always best done by thoroughly planning the whole build before you begin .
Gerhard Kotzé , MD of the RealNet estate agency group shares his top 6 suggestions for saving when building a new house :
Choose the stand location very carefully . As buyers are purchasing stands it is
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