Electricity
If
your plot of land is supplied with electricity check whether the
supply load is sufficient for your needs. If the land does not
have electricity you may have to separately obtain a connection
and pay additional amounts depending on the distance. Consider
all these when you are deciding on the price. If you are in doubt,
it is always advisable to check with the authority responsible
for the maintenance of power supply. Check whether there is a
possibility for the local authority supplying power in the near
future. Check for the approximate time it will take.
If
needed, you can apply for a temporary work site power connection
to facilitate the construction project.
Telephone
It
is favorable if your land is within an area, which is supplied
with telephones. If not check for the possibilities of future
plans for the provision of telephone connections.
Though
the lines may be available, the number of loops allocated for
the particular area in concern may be limited. Check for this
factor in particular. If you are using mobile phones check whether
your land is in a mobile service area.
Water Supply
You
will have your freedom to decide upon your source of water supply
when you build your new home, if main supply is available. The
options are ground water and main supply. But if the quality of
the ground water is poor it is advisable to go for the main supply.
In such an event, you will first have to check whether there is
water supply up to the land or what are the possibilities of obtaining
such a supply. Find which authority is responsible for the supply
of water and maintenance of public mains.
If
you are not thinking of using well water, depending on certain
circumstances, you will have to get the supply of water before
you start construction. Don't forget to build a sump for the storage
of water or you might have to temporarily halt your construction
work if there is a termination of water supply.
See
our Land
Selection Worksheet
for a more detailed information worksheet that you can print and
use while choosing land.
