For many people buying their dream home in Corfu island is not just a long-term commitment, it’s a life long one. Therefore it is vitally important to get it right and to have everything as you want it. Build to Order is in many ways the best solution as it is the house that you want, where you want, at a price that you can afford. You make the decisions and we carry out the work. Our Build to Order programme offers you: - Wide choice of suitable plots - Range of different property styles and designs – all of which can be altered to suit - Choice of fixtures and fittings - Detailed specification list covering everything to be included - Financial planning with staged payments made via your lawyer - Monthly status reports For detailed information about our Build To Order programme please ask |
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Some tips on what to look for and what to take care for when you want to build your house on Corfu How much land do I need? If a plot of land is not within the town plan and if there are no forestry or archaeology restrictions, permission to build can be granted for any plot of minimum of 4.000 m². If a plot of land is located within a planning zone or with a frontage to a principal municipal road, a permission can can be granted for plots of land of 2.000 m² or less. If a plot of land is located inside villages, towns and cities, planning permission can be generally granted for any plot. What should I be aware of when building my new home on Corfu? Choose an architect who understands your needs and speaks the same language as you. Once they have obtained your building permit they are responsible for signing to say the building¢s footings are correctly installed and for signing off the job so that you can have your services connected and your building is legal. If you have chosen a plot outside the town plan ask for the additional costs to get connected to services When you found the architect you trust and signing a contract, be sure that IKA, VAT and the cost for the building permit etc., is included in your contract. In general these costs are outside the contract; so ask for an estimate on the additional costs. You may want to choose an independent builder for your house on Corfu, so have a clause in your contract with your architect that you may choose the builder of your house independently of the architect. A plot of land within the village limits poses less problems and expense than a plot outside the village/town limits but bear in mind that your neighbours (even it is a tavern or discotheque) can getting very close. A plot with access problems can force higher costs you might have calculated |
