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BUILDING YOUR FIRST HOME

A Guide to Building Your First Home

Whether it's your first home, or you're ready to upgrade and build your next home, this guide arms you with everything you need to know, plus gives you handy checklists and links. Welcome to the Ultimate Guide – your comprehensive roadmap to turning the dream of building your first home into a reality! Inside this invaluable resource, we've curated expert insights and practical advice to empower you at every step of your home-building journey.

What's Inside:

  • Expert advice and guidance to help you make informed choices
  • New land and house and land packages - pros and cons
  • Knock down rebuild - checklist
  • Tips for selecting the right builder
  • Building costs explained
  • Checklists and much more!

Download Now and Begin Your Home-Building Adventure with Confidence.

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Roberts

Great Experience - Would Highly Recommend!

Home is where the heart is and our designs have been hand crafted to bring to life the dreams of owning a new home! With a range of designs for you to choose from it is easy to turn your dream of owning a new home into a reality. Explore our range of spacious, affordable, and flexible floorplans, and discover what sets us apart from other builders. There certainly is more to love with Hunter Homes and we want you to experience the best that life has to offer. Take a look…there is a design for everyone.
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Janet

The Staff are Wonderful

From the first day we stepped into the Hunter Homes display, we were welcome. We looked through the display and the home was just what we wanted. Through the initial stages of costing and planning, our New Home Advisor was fantastic. She helped with all our queries, even if we changed things again and again. I cannot recommend the enough. Do yourself a favour and build with Hunter Homes
Kathryn C

Excellent Process

We had an excellent experience with Hunter Homes. Our Site Manager was excellent as we completed our practical completion inspection, and no request was too difficult or an imposition. Dealing with our Site Liaison person has also been a great experience where information was provided promptly and with the detail and advice that we needed. Not only that, but our build was also finished 2 months ahead of expected schedule. Would build with these guys again!

Connor S

Hunter Homes Experience Second to none

Hunter Homes provided excellent support and communication throughout the entire process of our build through our Site Supervisor. He showed a wealth of experience and knowledge and was extremely approachable throughout. Any queries or concers were addressed immediately and rectified promptyl which made the process, as a whole, very hassle free.
Questions to ask

When Building Your First Home

I would like to build a new home but… where should I start?

Starting a new home can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like you need to have everything figured out before you begin.

Building a new home usually involves three key components, land, home design, and finance. Most customers don’t start with all three, and that’s completely normal.

Whether you have none, one, two, or all three components in place, we guide you through what’s missing and help you understand the next best step. The process is consultative, not transactional, and begins with understanding your situation before offering advice.

You don’t need to have all the answers, just a place to start.

How do you prevent cost blowouts?

Preventing cost surprises starts with understanding the full picture early.

We work with you to price your home design, inclusions, and any changes you’re considering, then assess how the home fits on your specific block of land. This information helps you and your lender understand what’s achievable before commitments are made.

If something doesn’t align, whether budget, land, or design, we review options with you to find a better fit. Clear pricing, upfront discussions, and experienced assessment significantly reduce the likelihood of unexpected costs later.

How involved do I need to be during the build?

Your involvement is most important in the early stages, where key decisions shape your home.

During pre-construction, you’ll review designs, approve documentation, and ensure finance is in place. Once construction begins, your involvement shifts to attending key walk-throughs and authorising progress payments.

We manage the process day-to-day, while keeping you informed and involved at the right moments, so you stay in control without being overwhelmed.

What happens if I change my mind partway through?

This is a common concern, and it’s why building is approached as a step-by-step process.

At each stage, you’re asked to review and approve decisions before moving forward. Nothing progresses without your agreement, and key commitments only occur once you’re comfortable with your choices.

Our role is to guide you through requirements and options early, so you can move forward confidently, knowing you’re making informed decisions at every step.

What do customers usually wish they’d known earlier?

Two things come up most often: timeframes and finance.

Building a new home involves more than just construction time, there are approvals, preparation stages, and land-related factors that influence when building can begin. Understanding this early helps set realistic expectations.

Finance for construction also works differently to purchasing an existing home. Having the right advice early can make the process far smoother, and we help customers understand what to expect from the outset.

What are the most common mistakes new home builders make?

Many concerns come from stories people hear, which can make building feel risky or uncertain.

The industry is heavily regulated – this limits “mistakes”. We need prove financial liability, comply with building codes and approval guidelines, and we cannot do anything if your lender does not give us Authority to Commence Construction.

The most likely mistake, if we must write something here, is assessing the land implications once the planned build is placed upon it. Purchased reports (soil, BAL, mines, etc), contours, the checks and balances of regulation, and years of experience helps here – a lot!

Our customers are helped to make informed decisions before building begins rather than reacting to issues later.