One of the biggest myths associated with building a new house is that it is a long, drawn out process. It seems a common notion that building a house is more trouble than it’s worth. Our partner builders make it easy.

Building a new home can actually take as little as six months from the time the land is ready to build on! The quick turnaround can be accredited to new processes within the building industry and impressive developments in materials. Technology has also played an important role in speeding up build times, with mobile phones, Wi-Fi and on-the-spot access to the internet revolutionising the way that builders can manage their sites. Our partner builders all have display homes with guaranteed quality levels, sales people, offices and staff there to help you along the way.

If you are considering building your own home or buying an investment property, here are some things you can do to make sure you get into your new home sooner.

• Employing a builder means that they can take care of all the hard work for you, such as liaising with different suppliers and tradespeople, project management and navigate permits and red-tape.
• Choose a builder with proven track record and view their office and display home. Ask them to include a weekly overtime payment clause should they go overtime promised for your piece of mind.
• Ensure the builder is a HIA & MBA member.
• Make sure you clearly communicate what you want with your builder, and keep an open dialogue throughout the process. Ensure that everything you are expecting is included in your signed contract and plans, as this supersedes anything a sales person may have discussed with you.
• Make all your colour selections before building starts
• Be fair and reasonable and maintain a good working relationship with your builder
• Be realistic – Rome was not built in day. Builders rely on weather, trades, suppliers and materials to arrive as promised. The building industry has changed drastically in the previous decade, which has improved build times considerably, however remember, the time it takes to build your home will depend on the size and complexity of your new home also.

Our partner builders also offer packages where land has been selected and designs proposed to make the process even easier for you.