A new home and land package is a popular way to build your new home because most house hunters, whether they are young couples, growing families or empty-nesters, usually have a total budget in mind and prefer to know the combined price of their home and land from the outset.
Brand new house and land packages typically include a home site (land) and a new home plan ready to build. That means there’s generally two contracts, not one, as some buyers assume, because they are purchasing from two separate entities. The land is purchased from the land owner which can be a private person or a land developer, and the home is purchased from a builder.
Standard inclusions in a new home usually include a fully-fitted kitchen and bathrooms, windows and doors, built-in robes, electrical points, TV and phone points, fans, stairs and tiles. At Viking Property, we ensure that the builders we deal with also include carpets and tiling throughout, stone kitchen bench tops and stainless-steel appliances.
Some builders differ from the level we provide, so you should be careful of comparing home and land packages from different builders. Always find out exactly what is – and what isn’t – part of the deal. Things like driveways, landscaping and fencing are generally considered ‘extras’ and come at an additional cost, however we include these with all our standard packages.
Costs such as stamp duty on the land and registration fees are not included in a new home and land package price.
As with all property purchases, buyers need a legal representative to liaise with the developer and the builder, to ensure council and regulatory requirements are met.
Once you own the land, you are responsible for maintaining it, which includes keeping it clear from rubbish, debris, excessive or overgrown weeds and other materials. Generally, this isn’t an issue as you’ll be wanting to commence construction as soon as possible after purchasing the land.
Then there are connections, like power, water, gas and internet. We will make sure that all of these are available on site before presenting you with your completed new home and land package. However, homeowners are responsible for contacting utility providers, such as electricity and telephone providers, to set up their home account and arrange connection. We’ll make sure you’ll have all the correct paperwork to get this done.
So while there is a lot to take in here, Viking Property is perfect partner to make this process smooth and easy. In fact, we’re so confident about how effective and hassle-free our process is, we guarantee that you’ll save thousands of dollars and months of your life by using our free service.
Let us help you make the right choice; call us today on 0427 526 348 so we can start to help you put together your ideal new home and land package in Brisbane.