The ideal plot is a developed area surrounded by buildings on all sides.
Finding such a plot is the best way to avoid additional costs while still being able to interview your neighbors.
The next thing you should determine is the size of the plot, its shape, slope and location in relation to the cardinal directions.
The most convenient way to visualize your house is to draw the outline of your house on a squared piece of paper. Use a convenient scale, e.g. 1 square means 1 m2 of area. Then draw the boundaries of the plot and the outline of the building, including the entrance, entrance and terrace. Don't forget to take into account the garage, garden, lawn and space for waste bins. This illustration of your preferences will help you deepen your knowledge of your needs!
What are your expectations?
What features of the plot are important to you?
What parameters of the plot exclude you because they make it impossible to build your dream house?

Let's analyze the example of a rectangular plot with an entrance from the north.

If we place the terrace on the west side, we must take into account that it will be very hot there in the summer. It is also worth taking into account the sun exposure of the terrace. If we want to use the terrace later in the day, it is worth considering locating the terrace on the south side, because that is where the sun's rays will fall the longest. However, you must remember that in the case of a terrace facing south, the sun at high noon will be too strong to use the terrace. The dimensions of the plot are equally important. If the plot is too narrow, it may turn out that building a terrace on the side you have chosen will be impossible due to applicable regulations..

If you have established your requirements, the next step will be to browse offers.

This is where they come to our aid:

• internet, social media, portals, groups,
• field trip to search for the location of the plot, advertising poles, cards on fences, banners,
• the village head, a lady from a nearby shop,
• ongoing construction,
• tenders from KOWR, commune, city hall, etc.

Most offers will belong to real estate agencies. However, it is worth trusting them, because reliable agents have knowledge and experience that can be very helpful when purchasing a given property.
Of course, as always, it is worth defining the principles of cooperation from the very beginning, i.e.:

• commission amount,
• scope of the intermediary's responsibilities,
• parameters of the plot you are looking for,
• completing the formalities,
• checking the plot in terms of legality, development conditions or the Local Development Plan,

Remember that when choosing a plot, it is worth paying attention to the issues presented below.

Everyone knows that a good location is essential.

The distance from school, shop, doctor, pharmacy or workplace is crucial in most cases. It is also worth remembering to check communication with the center and bus connections in a given area.
We are, of course, talking about the quality of the road and the time needed to travel a given road section. For example, driving the same road, it takes an hour to get to the destination in the morning, and as much as 2 hours in the afternoon due to, for example, traffic jams. Therefore, it is worth getting in the car and checking these parameters at different times to be sure about the time spent getting to your property..

Another important issue is the conditions for connecting the media.

„If you want to do something well, do it yourself”

Many people know this saying.
However, it is worth checking the conditions of connecting the utilities yourself, as the seller's assurances may sometimes be out of date. The fact that there is a gas pipeline or power line nearby unfortunately does not guarantee a direct connection.
Remember that it is also worth checking at the commune office access to a public road, proximity to high-voltage pylons, terrain, ditches, garbage dumps, etc..

It is worth conducting a community interview.

Talk to your neighbors. Ask them what it's like to live in that area.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in this location.
Who knows, maybe your neighbor will tell you that there is water on the plot during autumn or heavy rainfall. Regardless of whether you ask about standing water after rainfall or the noise of a nearby factory, this will be key knowledge that will help you make an appropriate and informed decision..

To further deepen your knowledge about a given plot, it is worth checking the Local Development Plan in the area where the plot is located..

If there is no such plan for a given area, it is worth obtaining information from the commune office whether work on it is being carried out. If there is no local development plan and work is being done to adopt it, submit an application for a decision on development conditions to find out whether building a house is allowed in this area.

Finally, remember to

„Don't judge a book by its cover”.

A nice plot of green grass may encourage you to buy it, but the quality of the land is more important than its appearance. One of the most important features of a given plot is the groundwater level. The price of foundations in areas with shallow groundwater will be much higher.
It's worth asking the seller about the current ones! geotechnical research or carry it out personally to avoid dishonest sellers leveling the plot, e.g. by garbage collection.

To sum up, in order to find a suitable plot of land, you need to make sacrifices and plan its purchase well in advance. You will then be sure that you will be able to check it extremely carefully. If you are buying for the first time, it is worth seeking the help of an expert. You will then save time and money that you would otherwise have to spend on unexpected expenses.