Consider the following, when searching for the perfect stand on which to build your dream home:

• Check the title deed to make sure that there is no building or zoning restrictions that would hamper your dreams, or servitudes that are registered against the property for road widening, road access or other factors that may affect the resale value of your property.
• The stand should be in a proclaimed township, so that you have the availability of essential local authority services, i.e. water and electricity, sanitation, refuse removal and so on, as well as telephone lines and postal deliveries.
•  Is the size and shape of the stand adequate to fulfil your needs?
•  The stand should be easily accessible.
•  Levelling and excavating can bevery expensive. Make sure the stand is easy to build on.
•  Clay soil may need the services of an engineering design specialist to ensure that the

A Quantity surveyor is a financial consultant who specialises in the construction industry whose training and experience qualifies him to advise you on costs and contractual arrangements and to prepare contract documents. He acts in liaison with architects, consulting engineers and contractors to safeguard the client's interest. He is an independent expert who operate in a specialised area of the construction industry.

An Architect will design your home to your specifications and budget. Once you have approved the plans, he will submit them to the NHBRC for approval and take care of all the other architectural requirements. The architect can also manage the building process for you and take responsibility for authorising process payments from the bank to the building contractor.