First steps to building a new home in 2025
Three first steps to follow when building a new home in Australia.
Building your first home
One thing to remember when building a new home new, is that you are a purchasing a really expensive product.
That product is your forever home.
You need to be savvy, and find a build that meet your families needs, at an affordable budget, and can be built within the time that you need.
Finding all those things isn’t easy!
Stages of building a house in Australia
The three step pathway to start a new home build in 2025:
1 - Budget meets Design
Pre-defining your overall build budget will give you clarity on what designs you can afford.
Remember your total budget is not the same as your build budget, to avoid budget blowouts, create a budget for every category of expenses on your build - e.g land, build costs, permit costs, utility connections and variations.
My Build & Budget Project HUB has a pre-defined percentage based budget calculator for every cost to consider on a new home build - check out the $16 Notion template here.
2 - Map your Path to Success
Pull together a timeline of milestones for your build - think finance, design, builder selection and building milestones.
Set completion date goals and track your progress against them - this way you’ll be feeling in control of the whole process and you won’t be persuaded to rush into anything.
The Build & Budget Project HUB also has a building milestone tracker so you can set goals and monitor progress on your build.
3 - Build a Team you can Lean On
It’s so important that you have a good relationship with your build team.
Other than a builder, professionals to consider are a independent building contract reviewer (me!), a mortgage broker and a building surveyor.
With this team, you’ll know that anything comes up that you’re unsure about. You have a team of supporters on your side ready to help.
Steps to Build a House
The steps to follow when building a new home are:
Secure Finance
Choose a design
Select a Builder
Have your building contract reviewed
Starting Building - the stages of a new home build are:
Base Stage (Site Prep & In Ground Plumbing, Footings Installed, Slab Setout & Pour)
Frame Stage (Framing Complete, Inspection completed by Building Surveyor)
Lockup Stage (External walls, cladding and roof fixed, Trusses, Plumbing and Electrical roughed in, External doors and windows installed)
Fixing Stage (Internal cladding, architraves, skirting, doors, joinery, fixtures and fittings installed, Plastering complete, Painting and Waterproofing complete, Flooring complete, Tiling, electrical & plumbing complete)
Completion & Defects (Building Works are complete, Builders clean complete, Defects fixed)
Handover!
How to make Building a New Home Less Complicated
My favorite thing to do is take the stress out of building a new home.
My services specialise in making the complicated simple by teaching first time home builders about what’s in their building contract before they sign.
Building Contract reviews for New Home Builds & Renovations
If you're looking for a personalised review of your Building Contract at a reasonable price, you can find out more information about my Building Contract Health Checks here.
I support clients with their HIA and Master Builders Home Building contracts from all states in Australia, including Victoria, ACT, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, WA, and the Northern Territory.
Building Contract reviews are for people who want to understand their contract better before they sign.
If you're a person like me who wants to dive into the details, wants education on what makes a good contract, and what to look out for - then you're a great match for a Building Contract Review with me.
Ultimately, I want you to walk away from our session with confidence to proceed with signing your contract.
We go through any of your questions like how to avoid delays, what to watch out for and how to keep costs within your original building quote.
Thanks for reading and catch you on my next post :)
Annelyse
Construction Management | M. Construction Law
