Buying an In-Fill
In-fill building in Saskatoon is becoming a
much more common sight with people opting to live in there favourite inner
city neighbourhood rather than building in one of Saskatoon's many
suburban neighbourhood's.
The idea of building on a mature lot appeals
to many people but it just isn't the cards a lot of time because of the
extra costs associated with this process. The costs vary depending on the
style of building you construct and the location you chose. Some of the
larger costs one can face when doing an in-fill are the new water and
sewer lines that will need to be run from the cities connection into the
new structure and the demolition of the old structure.
Another cost associated with an in-fill can
be "off site levies" which are calculated by the city. This fee is not
applied on all in-fill builds, it's only applied when rezoning or special
permission is require to create the structure you are wanting to build.
There are some ways you can save money on in-fill building if you know
what to look for. For example, if you are thinking of building a semi
detached dwelling on a 50 foot lot, try to purchase a lot that already has
two titles as opposed to one title. What I mean by that is the 50 foot lot
will be comprised of two 25 foot lot's that each have their own legal
descriptions or you will be faced with the task of sub dividing the 50
foot lot into two 25 foot lots. This can be a difficult, costly and time
consuming process and not all subdivisions are approved.
However, even with all the extra charges that accompany an in-fill build
it can be extremely rewarding and most often the reason why people chose
to go the route of the infill is proximity and maturity of the
neighbourhood.
Combing those two items usually results in a
much higher quality of life and that's hard to put a price on. My advice
to those looking to take on this task or thinking to take on this task is
to consultant a builder or an individual that has experience in this
process. Their advice and knowledge will prove to be very valuable.
Expertise provided by:
Slade Desrochers, The Realty Consultant
www.therealtyconsultant.ca
306-222-9992
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