There’s a lot of do’s and don’ts you’ll need to be aware of to help to maximise your resources and get the most from your budget. Such as, don’t commit to buying your section until it’s been closely looked over by your builder, as they’ll identify any potential hidden costs about building on the site.

Then ask yourself what’s important to you and your family. Do you need additional living spaces? Do you want a low maintenance property? Are you often entertaining? And make sure you factor in the important stuff – like not cutting costs on a kitchen, generally the most important area in your house.

How to better figure out what will work for you

• Maximise your budget.
• Get the builder to check the site.
• How much maintenance?
• Budget for what you want.
• Planning is important.