If you’re not property savyy, prepare for a multitude of headaches, an expert tells Carmelle Wilkinson
FOR most people, building a new home can be stressful, but when coupled with building restrictions, council regulations and budget blowouts, you have yourself one giant headache.
The western suburbs is a unique market, where the majority of new homes built are the result of total renovations and knockdown and rebuild. You could get lost in the jargon that is building specifications, site works, title releases, land covenants, town planning schemes and addenda specifications.
Tristan Kirkham from New Home Building Brokers can help alleviate the pain of building with expert advice on building your dream home in a location you will love.
Acting as a medium between clients and the builder/ designer/architect and land sales agent, a building broker offers unbiased information about these new home builders, enabling you to make an informed decision about what home would best suit your lifestyle and budget.
Paid by way of commission included in the house price, they operate in the same way a mortgage broker does with the bank.
“Not only is our service free, but we can help save you time and money when building your dream home,” Mr Kirkham said.
“New Home Building Brokers can help you find land for sale, and help you in choosing the right block of land for your new home.”
Mr Kirham said one of the biggest pitfalls when building a home was not knowing what you can and cannot build on the block.
“Before you commit to buying a block of land, give us a call,’’ Mr Kirkham said.
“Our past experience tells us that our clients who have purchased a block and then engaged a home builder have had the biggest challenges to hurdle such as restrictions with design and budget blowouts from lack of knowledge and understanding.”
Mr Kirkham said finding the right location to build on was everything, and looking for a properly planned estate that has minimal establishment cost and all the extras completed was vital in the resale value of the home.
New Home Building Brokers also help clients who wish to knock down an existing home in an established area and build their dream home.
Mr Kirkham said it was essential people understood what was involved in a knockdown and rebuild process, as you could find yourself with limited building options on a complicated block.
“We find the best design or create a design to suit the block and then find our clients the best possible deal by comparing various homebuilders,’’ he said.
New Home Building Brokers can be contacted on 1300 383 262 or visit www.nhbb.com.au n