Building Costs and New Homes
September 7, 2026
There is no single federal scheme, but rather several federal supports available in 2026, including the First Home Guarantee and […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
September 3, 2026
Buying in a new estate requires coordinating land purchase with current construction costs, though tightened borrowing capacity in 2026 makes […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
April 27, 2026
House and land packages in Pakenham South can still be worth buying, but they require significantly more homework than they […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
April 19, 2026
A single dwelling covenant restricts a property to one home only – no subdivision, no dual occupancy, and no townhouse […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
April 14, 2026
A fixed-price contract commits the builder to completing your home for a set price, regardless of cost movements. However, the […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
April 9, 2026
In most cases, yes. Established homes offer price certainty, a known condition, and a much faster move-in date than a […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
April 4, 2026
The major wave of builder collapses peaked in 2022-2023, but the risk hasn’t entirely disappeared. Some volume builders are still […]
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Building Costs and New Homes
March 31, 2026
Building a standard 4-bedroom home in Officer and Pakenham now costs between $380,000 and $430,000 before land costs, a significant […]
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