SHould I share my budget with my builder? It’s important to recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to building a home, as individual preferences and circumstances vary. The advice provided at Build In Oz caters to those looking to achieve their desired outcome within a set budget. However, if you have a different objective … Read More
borrowing to build is not the same as borrowing to buy Ok so here’s the biggest and most important thing you need to know if you’re ready to apply for a loan to build your home. Borrowing to build is not the same as borrowing to buy. Over the course of these topics throughout the … Read More
Here’s how your parents can help you get into home ownership Apart from actually gifting you the money or guaranteeing your home loan with the lender, there is another option whereby parents can avoid risking their own financial situation or their home. It is a formal, managed loan through a bank or lender and it … Read More
Want to avoid confusion & frustration when getting quotes from builders? Here’s how. Watch this video on YouTube We often make the mistake of handing our plans to, say, three builders accompanied only by a verbal overview of what we love and what we don’t. We might think that we’ve been really clear about what … Read More
Do i pay stamp duty on a new build? Stamp duty is by far one of the biggest and most unexpected costs of purchasing a new existing home. Thankfully, there is a way to avoid paying stamp duty on your new home and that is to build a new home rather than buy one. But … Read More
HomeBuilder Program stimulus package From today the 4 June 2020 until the 31st of December 2020 all eligible owner-occupiers (not just first home buyers) will be provided with a grant of $25,000 to build their new home or substantially renovate their existing home. If you’re an eligible first home owner this is in addition to … Read More
It’s easy to avoid being misled by clever marketing ploys and manipulative sales tactics when you know the facts about the process of planning to build a new home.
Once you do your homework on house and land packages you’ll come to learn that there’s lots of extra costs the advertised packages don’t include. We feel it’s always better to save yourself the heartache by getting the facts upfront.
When it comes to choosing a builder you need one thing to happen before anything else does. They need to make you smile. Why is this so important above all else? Because genuine people make us smile and genuine people are the ones we can trust.
One of the biggest mistakes made by people who are having a home built for them is not speaking up when they know something isn’t quite right. It’s those situations where you see something and you think ‘Mmm, should that be like that?’ Or some people just didn’t have the courage to stand up and say, ‘Hey, that doesn’t seem right’ or ‘That wasn’t what we had planned.’ They are often your commonsense things.
If you’re on a tight budget, stick to your guns and be aware of these seductive sales techniques, so that you can avoid being sucked in to paying for things you really can’t afford or are low on your list of priorities.
The quality of your new home is determined by your budget more than your builder. Every home with a building permit must be built to a standard that ensures its structural stability. Yours will have to be built according to a strict set of standards, codes, guidelines and regulations, regardless of the quality of the materials, fixtures and fittings.
Custom home builders, Volume Home Builders, Project Home Builders – Do you know the difference? If you’re building a new home you should.
You don’t need to know how to actually build a new home but you do need to know who to ‘plan’ to build a new home. We exist to give you all of your options so you can get it right the first time.
Use a Licensed Builder The first thing you need to know when engaging a builder is whether they are licensed. Only licensed builders can be in charge of significant building projects. While the laws do vary somewhat from state to state, a licensed builder has to provide a warrantee for their work. For more information … Read More
You’ll now be aware of all of your options when it comes to choosing or designing your perfect floorplan. You’re ‘free to choose’ the option that will be best for you. You also now have the process we use to ensure we get the most competitive quotes from Builders and you know why you shouldn’t choose a Builder just because you love their floorplans. Most important of all you now know your options for getting the home you want for the budget you have.
If you go to a builder and fall in love with one of their floor-plans, you can’t take that floor-plan and have it quoted by anyone else and that can be dangerous. Here’s why.
Here’s ten simple ways you can employ sustainable principles in your new home that will reduce your energy consumption and save you money.
The definition of spacious is not to have a lot of space; it’s to have ample space. Spacious doesn’t have to mean big. Any room can be spacious providing it can meet the purpose for which it was created or intended.
Architects may have expertise that other building design professionals do not, which makes them good choices for complex or unusual designs. You’re also likely to get a higher degree of creative input from an architect.