Tips for Those Planning to Build a Home

First: Choosing the right location

Choosing the right location is one of the most important decisions before building a home. Its impact goes beyond the land price or building form; it affects daily life, family comfort and long-term use of the property.

The location should be reasonably close to the family’s daily destinations, such as work, schools and frequently visited places. A suitable location reduces travel time and daily burdens.

Second: Land suitability for construction

Land area alone is not enough. The land shape, proportions, soil nature, groundwater level and site levels can directly affect design quality, construction cost and execution duration.

Third: Choosing the right designer

The owner should compare several designers or engineering offices, review similar previous works, understand the scope of service, and choose based on competence and ability to understand the need rather than price alone.

Fourth: Managing the design stage

The owner should actively manage the design stage by explaining needs clearly, discussing budget limits, reviewing the initial concept carefully and avoiding excessive non-specialist opinions.

Fifth: Approving detailed drawings

Detailed drawings should be based on a clear understanding of furniture layout, equipment locations and daily use requirements. Architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical drawings must be coordinated before execution.

Sixth: Preparing specifications and bill of quantities

Before requesting contractor quotations, the owner should prepare specifications and a bill of quantities so that all contractors price the project on the same basis.

Seventh: Selecting and contracting with the contractor

The contractor should be approved on the Balady platform. The owner should review previous work, compare offers item by item, and document technical and financial details in a clear contract in addition to the electronic contract where required.

Eighth: Issuing the building permit

The building permit should be based on complete and coordinated drawings and requirements. It should not be treated as a mere administrative step or issued on unstable drawings.

Ninth: Starting construction and supervision

During construction, engineering supervision should follow up compliance with approved drawings, specifications, schedule, quality and safety requirements, and document progress and observations.

Tenth: Handover and occupancy certificate

At completion, works should be checked against the permit, approved drawings and relevant requirements. The occupancy certificate is then issued through Balady by the competent authority after completion and requirement verification, and it is practically linked to completing utility procedures such as electricity connection and meter installation.