Shape up
Don't just focus on the size of the land you're buying - the shape of the site is vitally important too.
Irregular blocks can offer exciting opportunities to create an impressive home, wide blocks offer the opportunity for imposing street-presence and deep blocks offer the opportunity to create fantastic garden spaces. However, elongated, battle-axe or angular blocks can offer problems for the unwary. An expert architect or builder is required to maximise these blocks without wasted space.