Building our own home is once in a lifetime event, hence one must really be careful of every detail and elements starting from the most basic need of a site. A site is the foundation of a house which should be selected vigilantly. You should bear the following points in mind while buying a land.

Location of the plot can be determined by the following factors of consideration:
Distance from
-Public transport stations
-Railway station, Bus stand, Airport
-Work place
-Hospital, school or other institute in priority
-Park/recreational areas, market place

Availability of infrastructure
The soil of site should be good enough with high safe bearing capacity to provide economical foundations.
Water supply, drainage, sewage facility should be properly available
Shape of plot should be irregular or not having any sharp corners.
Land should be authorized to residential use.

Easy access to site:
-Preferably metaled road
-Road width for easy access of building
-Preferably not on main traffic holding road

Land Value
-Circle rates
-Future projections

Check whether the land is affected by any government scheme like road widening scheme or any other reservation for public amenities.
Security
-Culture of area around
-Not a high security zone like of a nearby military area.

Plots in developed colonies or sectors can be selected considering the following points:
-corner plot
-north front is preferable
-easy access to community open space, preferably a park facing plot.