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Embarking on a new-home build can be daunting. Before settling on a builder or design, we recommend enquiring with at least three different builders, and visiting display homes within your area.

It’s important to see what’s out there, and have a sense of the sort of communication you’ll have with your builder. Understand what their process is, along with proposed timelines, hidden costs, and floorplan flexibility.

It may help to compile inspiration images for your new home. Save designs to your profile, so you can keep track of what you like.

If this is your first journey into homeownership, be sure to ask the builder lots of questions in your consultation, so you’re able to set expectations and alleviate any concerns you may have.

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To get you started through the enquiry process, you’ll need to click the “Request from Home Builder” or “Request from Agent” button on their page.

Once you enquire, we request that information directly from the company’s sales consultant. You should expect communication from them within a few days.

Haven’t heard back from an enquiry? Let us know. We want to ensure we’re listing active and reliable home builders, so we’ll follow up with them if they don’t get back to you.

If the builder has display homes in your region, make sure to visit them to ensure you’re happy with how the designs look in real life. These display homes are typically situated within land estates.

Make a profile with Homeshelf to save and compare listings! It’s totally free - all it takes is an email address. From here, you can view all your favourites in the one spot.

The cost to build a new home can vary depending on builder, design, location and construction fees.

Make sure to check the prices on each listing. Some homes are listed as $POA, which means “Price on Application”: in these cases, use the enquiry form to request pricing.

Many first-time home builders can be swayed by low base prices, which don’t take into account additional costs that are involved in construction, such as site works, provisional costs, changes to the design, and upgrades.

Never choose a builder simply because they have the lowest price. Always ask about standard inclusions, upgrade costs, facade costs, site costs, and any extra fees.

Looking to build your dream home? Read our comprehensive guide on how to choose the right builder.

Having a tricky site of land - such as split level, slope or even simply a narrow frontage - doesn’t need to hold back your dreams of homebuilding.

While many volume builders will accommodate slight slopes, or thin frontages, it’s often the more local homebuilders, or custom builders, who are passionate about working with these sorts of sites.

Filter to find split level or sloping block homes.

First off, how exciting! Make sure to enquire on the listing page.

We’ll request the information directly from the company’s sales consultant. You should hear from them within a few days. If you don’t, you can let us know.

Additionally, make sure you research the area to ensure the estate is within adequate distance of schools, public transport, medical facilities, stores, restaurants, and whatever else may be necessary for your lifestyle. Check out the area yourself, to get a feel of your prospective new neighbourhood!

Make a profile with Homeshelf to save and compare listings! It’s totally free - all it takes is an email address. From here, you can view all your favourites in the one spot.

Unlike timber frames, steel is fire resistant, borer proof, and rot-proof. It provides a structurally sound and durable skeleton for homes, gives homeowners the peace of mind knowing their dream home will last.

Initially, steel frames can be more expensive than timber due to higher manufacturing and labour costs. However, when considering long-term savings on installation, maintenance, termite-proofing, and even potential insurance premium reductions, steel frames can be the more cost-effective choice. The precision of steel frames also contributes to better energy efficiency through improved sealing of doors and windows.

Read more to see if they’re right for your build.

A pre-designed floorplan is what many volume builders offer: they’re home designs carefully crafted to suit different lot sizes, design preferences, family sizes, and budgets.

Pre-designed floor plans typically accommodate only minimal customisations, and therefore facilitate faster builds.

The level of personalisation to a pre-designed floorplan varies with each builder, spanning colour choices, room additions and swaps, window changes and more. Typically, there are costs associated with floorplan alterations.

Most pre-designed floorplans will come with a selection of suitable facades, so clients can choose whichever best suits their preferences and neighbourhood.

Often, custom homebuilders will also offer an array of base floorplans, which are pre-designed for clients to choose from and then make alterations to. Choosing a custom builder may give you the peace of mind that your build is suited to your tastes and lifestyle. For this reason, they tend to come with a higher price tag.

By having a listing on Homeshelf, you’re discoverable to consumers looking to build within your build regions, or who are looking to buy land. We will notify you of any enquiries made through your profile. It’s free.

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