I was asked to write something a little more comprehensive on buying a block of land than my other recent post. The first step when thinking about building a new home is choosing the right block of land. Unfortunately it’s not as simple as looking in the paper and picking a block out. There are [...]
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How do you know you’re buying the right block of land? Where should you start? This article contains a few tips and tricks when looking for a block to build on and will serve as a guide to help you get the right block of land that will be most suitable for your family and lifestyle.
Read More →Last year I met some great clients (Graham & Monique who were building in Watermans) who had a ‘solar design’ completed for them which cost $25,000 and would cost a further $25,000 for the Architect to manage the job on site. The budget was $500,000 however the lowest quote received by any builders was $980,000 with some quotes over $1.2M. What was more embarrassing was that the ‘solar design’ didn’t even rate to 5 stars which was the minimum requirement…
Read More →It’s all too common to find homes in Perth that really should not have been built as they are as they suffer from poor home design. This phenomonen appears because the sales consultant advising the owners had very little regard for the orientation of the block and the surrounding area. It’s far too often we see a [...]
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Over the years i’ve seen many articles and had a lot of discussions regarding which is the better investment.
Read More →I think it’s safe to say that the residential building industry has grown up over the last 20 years and one major factor that has changed is the level of experience of interior designers and the frequency of their use. I remember when i first started in the industry and there was a limit in the [...]
Read More →It’s a well understood mechanic in most marketplaces – Competition between sellers reduces prices. That’s why there is constant scrutiny over large businesses as our government continues to review the market place of banks, grocery outlets and petrol stations so that we can avoid a monopoly or duopoly and continue to create competition to present [...]
Read More →Recently the Builders Registration Board released their March newsletter reminding home builders across Western Australia of their obligations under the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 to allow owners and independent building inspectors reasonable access to inspect home building work. It should really go without saying but recently I was reading a popular home building forum [...]
Read More →Most people walk through display homes hoping to find the right home design to suit their tastes. It’s a pretty good effort if they can find something suitable after visiting three or four display villages. But what about those that can’t find the right design. What are their choices and why don’t display home builders [...]
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There is a distinct advantage to using a Building Broker in Perth that isn’t always realised immediately by Home Buyers looking to get the best possible home design for their block and the most competitive building prices for their new home. Your Building Broker is taking full advantage of the current building climate to provide [...]
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Being greensmart and using passive solar home design is catching on with the public and one of the most common areas where this question is raised is with new home construction. It seems everyone is keen to do their part to minimise their carbon footprint on the planet and would like to know the best [...]
Read More →Over the last few weekends I’ve spent some time walking through display homes in Perth from single storey builders to two storey builders and some custom home builders. I like to chat to the sales consultants when the opportunity comes up. It gives me plenty of information about their view on the industry and when [...]
Read More →Building Brokers are coming of age in Australia and more people are considering using a Building Broker to help them realise their dream of building their new home. In previous years the kind of services provided by Your Building Broker was reserved for affluent buyers who could engage the services of an Architect. However, due [...]
Read More →Utilising a Building Broker in Perth doesn’t mean you are compromising on service or the level of finish throughout your new home. Actually you should be thinking the opposite. Reason 1: Home Builders are fighting for your patronage; Through our unique builder selection and tendering system we create competition in the market place which drives down [...]
Read More →Sitting with land owners during a design brief is a wonderful experience. It’s a time when their imagination, hopes and dreams are coming to the fore. You can learn about their values, family and lifestyles more in a one hour meeting than if you knew them for a year. During this meeting it is inevitable [...]
Read More →Working through the paper work presented in Display Homes by the local Home builders often creates confusion over what is and isn’t included in the display home building price. This is a tactic employed by builders to make it much more difficult for the average home buyer to compare one home with another. As a [...]
Read More →Design efficiency is often overlooked and not discussed very often by buyers and builders alike. Over years of home design and building I have had to review countless house designs in order to economise the building to achieve a target budget. There are a few simple rules when going through this review which I have [...]
Read More →Everyone would like to save a little money when building a new house. After all, there are added expenses when building, such as repayments on the land and during the construction phase which often adds pressure on both the buyer and builder to have the house completed as fast as possible. These simple tips will [...]
Read More →The best way to ensure your custom home design comes on budget is to set out with a completed finished building cost. So if you’re thinking of spending a total of $550,000 on your new home to be fully complete, Your Building Brokers consultants and designers work backwards from that point to arrive at the [...]
Read More →Your Building Broker doesn’t specialise in first home buyers homes but we thought we’d share some advice for all those seeking to building their first home as it is a significant step in any person’s life. There aren’t many greater decisions someone will need to make in their lifetime. Perhaps only who to marry and whether [...]
Read More →Qualifying a home builder is no easy task. There are so many variables that come into play which make it very difficult. For example, you may have heard bad stories from a friend about a builder they used, but you may also know that your friend is extremely pedantic and totally unreasonable with very small [...]
Read More →Passive Solar is a term that is used when describing the use of the suns energy naturally, or unaided by electronic, mechanical or technical means. In home building design and construction it specifically relates to the building design and how the house will make use of the free energy the sun provides for heating. To [...]
Read More →Custom designed homes are becoming more popular today than ever before due to the changing needs of our society. Eco home designs, passive solar orientation, cross ventilation and environmentally friendly houses can only be built if each vacant building block of land is assessed on its very own merits. With the pending change to six [...]
Read More →Most people at some point in their lives will spend time walking through prospective homes that they have at some point or another, considered buying. I still remember the last time my wife and I were hunting for our very first home. We had considered the two options to either buy an established home or build a [...]
Read More →Building a home for the future is often considered as practical, but there are a number of detractors which should also be taken into account. While we don’t recommend ignoring what others may or may not want, it’s important most of all to build what is usable and desired right now.
Read More →Many people consider purchasing a narrow block but believe they have to go without when it comes to the final house design and building. While it’s likely that the garden and outdoor space will be limited, clever home designers will make great use of the space available and incorporate several unique features often seen only [...]
Read More →When buying an established home in Australia there are only a few calculations that are needed such as adding stamp duty to the purchase price and some small fees associated with conveyancing and settlement. However, building a new home is very different as each builder uses methods to disguise additional costs. This guide will assist [...]
Read More →Take a look at our top 5 House Design Considerations and ensure you incorporate these ideas to make your new home stand out in your street. Also be sure to avoid the list of problem areas we warn you about as they can make a fantastic home look rather ordinary. Great house designs start with great building experts, if you follow these tips you’ll come close to designing and building your dream home.
Read More →If you’re thinking of using a building broker that doesn’t tick all the right boxes for home building, you should reconsider your choice of representative – which is also why I wouldn’t recommend working with a New Home Sales Consultant who sits in a display home…
Read More →Site costs provide one of the biggest surprises to anyone who is thinking of building a new home. It isn’t unusual for site costs to add up to a significant amount and on most occasions it is an often overlooked expense when deciding to build a new home. If you ask any builder they will [...]
Read More →Not all 2 storey home designs are equal. To the untrained eye many designs may appear to be the same however a keen understanding of construction may be the difference between a good design and a great design. While most builders use a good formula for single storey homes (retangular, minimum ins & outs with [...]
Read More →Creating a good solar passive design is simple when you follow a few easy rules if you’re building in Perth. However, more often than not there are times when you may want a less effective solar design to achieve a more practical living space or favour a certain colour scheme. There are many aspects to [...]
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It’s one of the least common items discussed by builders with Owners. It can cause a lot of confusion when it comes time to sign a building contract, and even more confusion during the building process when you’re locked in to the contract you signed. But it doesn’t have to be that difficult. One advantage [...]
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