| When can a cheap house, be expensive?
Looking to purchase a brand new home?
We have compiled a list of questions that you need answers to, prior to making a purchasing decision.
Q: When can a cheap house be expensive?
A: When the quoted price does not include all the items that are in the Display Home (furniture excluded), also you may be charged with some site costs and other charges, after you have signed the contract.
Q: How will I know if this is the case?
A: When you enter a builders display, you should be given an inclusions list. If you are interested in this design, you need to check this list thoroughly against the items that are on display.
Q: What sort of items could be on display, that may not be included in the quoted price?
A: There may be expensive items such as;
- Floor coverings
- Ceiling heights
- Cabinets and finishes
- Internal door styles
- Door furniture type
- Style of vanities
- Style of toilet seats
- Style of front door
- Cooling system
- Window locks
- Dead locks
- Bi-fold doors
- Roof tile upgrades
- Decorative fretwork
- Tap upgrades
- Lighting upgrades
- Stone benchtops
- Appliances
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- Window coverings
- Feature painted walls
- Style of skirtings and architraves
- Size ceiling cornice
- Spa bath
- Feature bulkheads
- Style of stair case
- Type of bricks
- Mortar type and colour
- Window type
- Style of house façade
- Floor tile upgrades
- Rendering
- Metal roofing
- Garages
- Feature glazing
- Etc. Etc. Etc.
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Q: Are there any other items that may not be included and could raise the initial quoted price?
A: Yes, items such as:
- Temporary fencing
- Termite protection
- Slab type “H” or “P”
- Phone connection
- Landscaping
- Agricultural drains
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- Energy rating
(if you have altered the plan)
- Drive way and paths
- Boundary fencing
- Decks and Alfresco
- Silt pits and grates
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Q: Once I have agreed to a builders price and have received a contract for signing, what do I need to look out for?
A: You need to read the contract and specifications very carefully, also look over the plans carefully to make sure that all the things that were discussed with the builder are included. You also need to check if the contract is open ended.
Q: How do I recognize an Open Ended Contract?
A: If there are provisions written into the contract that allow the builder to charge you for items, after you have signed the contract, then it’s open ended.
Q: What sort of items could I be charged for after I have signed the contract?
A: Items such as;
- Rock removal and disposal
- Surplus soil removal and disposal
- Bulk concrete (if additional concrete is required)
- Land survey (if survey pegs have been removed)
These items can become very expensive, which may be a difficult problem if you are presented with an invoice for them, after your loan has been finalised at the bank.
A system used by Complete Homes that makes it safer for a buyer to make a choice when purchasing their new home. Gone are the days of hidden costs and unexpected charges.  makes it possible
for you to establish exactly what you are getting for your money, before you pay one cent.
Before you make a decision, call Complete Homes.
Hidden costs are now a thing of the past!
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