First Home Buyer

Is 2024 a good year to build your first home?

2024 is a great year to build your dream home in WA and get your life started! Perth is a great location, currently with one of the lowest median house prices in any Australian capital city. Building your first home is an exciting prospect, with a range of land options and construction materials available in WA. As the construction backlog is ...

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Sustainable House Design – 5 Ideas for First Home Buyers

Sustainable house design is probably high on your list when choosing a builder for your first home in Perth. In the heat of summer, you may be wondering how you can use less energy to cool your home. So, how can your first home perform better and help you break free from high energy bills in the longer term? In ...

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What is a Rear Strata Home?

A rear strata home is built on the back half of a subdivided block, accessible through a narrow road or driveway. When choosing your home design, you need to be aware that not every floor plan can fit on every block, some need to be a specific shape. Building on a rear strata block, sometimes referred to as house-behind-house, or ...

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Benefits Of Building A Narrow Lot Home Design In Perth

In recent years there has been an increase in the availability of narrow lots in Perth, and it is easy to see why they have become so popular. Here are the key benefits of building a narrow lot home design in Perth: 1. Affordability Narrow lots tend to be more affordable, which means your mortgage repayments will be smaller and more ...

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What is a House & Land Package?

Are you looking to get started on your first home but are not sure where to start or what you should be looking for? One of the easiest ways to get into your own home is by choosing a house and land package, an option that takes away all of the hard work. Did you know that you can get ...

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Start to Finish: What to expect on your building journey

Building a new home is a big undertaking and there are many steps to the process. There’s a lot to understand. There's also a lot to look forward to if you’re ready to start your first home building journey! Below is a simplified 6 step process of milestones you’ll come across during the building process. Stage One - ...

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Top 5 Growing Suburbs for First Home Buyers in Perth

Looking for the right place to put down some roots in a home of your own? Maybe you're keeping an eye on the median house price in a handful of suburbs? Singles, couples and young families face a huge choice of where to build their new home. We've done the property market research and found 5 of the best suburbs in ...

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Benefits of a Low Deposit Home Loan

Single parents One of the first steps towards building your own home is working out finance. You need to find out how much you can borrow. And what loan is right for you. There are a lot of lenders and loans out there and buying a new home in Perth is one of the biggest investments you could make. We’...

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Top 5 beachside suburbs for first home buyers

The Living close to the beach is a dream for many people, especially those living in Australia. There is a misconception that living in a beachside suburb is out of reach for first home buyers, but the fact is that it is totally doable. If you’re looking to leave your rental and start living that beachy lifestyle then check ...

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Take A Tour Of The Memphis – Our Largest Display Home

 If you are wanting to build your dream home, then visiting our Memphis display home should be your first step. The Memphis is our biggest display home, and it has some amazing features. If you're looking for the extra space that this 289m2 design offers, then visit the Memphis display home today. First Impressions Arriving at the Memphis display, the ...

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What are the benefits of building vs buying an established home? 

Building vs Buying is the first decision you need to make when you start the journey to owning your own home. Deciding which option is best for you can be tricky and fraught with indecision. Buying a pre-established home is an option, but there are quite a few reasons why building your new home is the better choice. Some of ...

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Building your first home? Look for these 7 key inclusions

Seven key inclusions to consider when building your home as there are a lot of decisions that need to be made before you get to the construction phase. Choosing a builder is a big step towards getting into your new home, and when it comes to picking the right one, most people are looking for value and quality. Keep an ...

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Your Guide to Lot Types Perth

Find The Right Lot Types in Perth When you start your search for a block to build your new home, you will notice that there are quite a few different types. Finding the right land for your home design is a big part of the building process, so it’s important to know your block types. The list below covers ...

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DreamStart Homes’ Building Glossary & Terminology

One of the first things you will notice when you start looking into building your own home is that there are a lot of terms you suddenly need to know, it can feel like a whole other language sometimes. The new home building journey can be fraught with jargon, which can obviously be overwhelming and complicated. You want and need ...

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8 Perth Hotspots For First Home Buyers

Choosing the location for your new home can be daunting. As well as the actual home you choose, the location you are going to live in is extremely important. Your lifestyle will obviously have an impact on what areas you are looking at, but it is helpful to know what your options are. The following suburbs are currently the 8 hotspot ...

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How To Stop Renting And Get Into Your Own Place

Owning your own home is the great Australian dream, and there is no reason why you can’t start your journey towards being a homeowner today. Many people wrongly believe that this dream is out of reach for them, however there has never been a better time to take the leap into home ownership. The government is offering multiple grants ...

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The First Line of Defence

Anyone who has been through the trauma of having their home burgled, knows that it is very hard to feel safe again after experiencing such a violation. But there are several things you can do as a first line of defence to protect your home, your family and your possessions. We get it, though. It is about much more than ...

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The Benefits of House and Land Packages

House and Land packages come about when a developer who is selling land asks a builder to provide house designs for particular blocks of land. The developer and builder then combine both together into a ‘House and Land’ package. Click the following link to learn exactly what a house and land package is. There are many good reasons to consider ...

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Reasons To Buy Versus Rent

Owning your own home is the ultimate dream for many Australians, but whether to buy or rent is still the never ending debate. So what are the reasons to buy versus the reasons to rent? Well, unfortunately with renting, you are not building any equity. The money you pay for rent essentially disappears. It definitely makes more sense financially to ...

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Tips For Moving House Without The Stress

Just bought your first home? Or maybe you’re planning on building soon. Moving into a brand new home is often an exciting experience. Until you realise you have to pack up all your possessions to move. Then it can turn into a completely stressful time. These tips for moving house without the stress are a must read for all ...

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