Selwyn Times: August 29, 2017

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Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections
in the Selwyn District
Building on a
corner section
Corner sites are often overlooked, as
many people opt for standard sections that
are perceived as offering more privacy.
Callum McGhie, Design and Sales
Consultant for Homes by Maxim,
suggests corner sections are the unsung
heroes due to their two open boundaries
affording more opportunity to capture
uninterrupted sun into a home as well
as convenience with multiple points of
access.
Jim Painter from First National Real
Estate supports this view. He says corner
sections give a home a street presence and
grander vista. They also allow people who
enjoy gardening to create an environment
to share with others.
While corner sections are no cheaper,
they can be slower to sell due to buyers
factoring in the cost of additional fencing
or hedges to gain privacy and secluded
areas.
“Purchasers of corner sections often look
to make them private whereas these sites
show off a home’s design and landscaping,”
advises Jim.
Smaller corner sites do have their
supporters, often being popular with
homebound residents such as the elderly,
who may enjoy watching the activity in the
neighbourhood.
Callum believes the pros of a corner site
outweigh the cons.
“Multiple points of access translate to
more off-street parking, offering a place
for a boat, caravan or motorhome and
the opportunity to capture more sun into
the home which is a real plus,” suggests
Callum.
Both Callum and Jim emphasise that
corner sections on quiet residential streets
offer lots of potential yet if located on a
busy street where traffic slows down then
accelerates when turning the corner, there
are more challenges.
Callum who has a background in
and passion for good design enjoys the
challenge of creating a plan that fits a
client’s parameters and while section size
is a factor generally more privacy from
neighbouring properties can be achieved
with a corner site.
“Many people think their home will
be on view yet with clever design there’s
potential for more outdoor living space
without being aware there’s a street
nearby,” suggests Callum.
While subdivision covenants will
influence what can be done with fencing
and other aspects of building, Callum says
a reputable building company will factor
this in when designing and siting a home
on a corner section.
“Standard plans often don’t lend
themselves to a corner site and a
collaborative approach is needed in
achieving a client’s goals,” adds Callum
who admits to loving the challenge of
producing a unique design that works for
each and every given environment.
Corner sections have potential. Look
for a building company that will work
with you so you end up with a design
that enhances all the benefits of the site,
maximising privacy, outdoor living space
and sunshine.
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