Whether you’re an aspiring first-home buyer or seeking to move to a property that better matches your needs, building over buying an established home is a worthwhile choice.
While it is true that moving into an existing home can feel easier and involve less waiting, it can just as equally see you compromising on your true needs and wants. Rarely does an existing home tick every box. From floorplan layouts to aesthetics, location, number of bedrooms and bathrooms and more, the perfect property can be a serious challenge to find.
Conversely, opting to build a new home instead means you will enjoy the utmost control over your home design, location, and more. While not an instant move-in-ready option, it can also be more cost-effective, making it well worth the wait.
If you’re still unsure about building and whether it is the right move for you, you’re not alone. Building can be a big undertaking, however, with our support it is stress-free, straightforward and often the ideal solution for those dreaming of becoming homeowners.
Advantages Of Building Over Buying Established
Get Exactly What You Want
Arguably one of the best aspects of building is that you are in control. You’re not only able to choose the big things like the floorplan and location, but you’re in charge of the little details too like fixtures and fittings. This means never compromising on needs or wants like an ensuite, a new kitchen, an alfresco entertaining area and more.
By comparison, buying an established home means dealing with existing layouts, wear and tear and someone else’s style. Making changes to any of this means dealing with the hassle and cost of renovations. With a new home, you can design every space to fit your ideal lifestyle and simply move in and enjoy.
Modern Floorplans & Amenities
Many older homes feature awkward floorplans with small rooms and dim interiors among other challenges. Not only do modern floorplans provide necessities like kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms – but they also incorporate aesthetics and livability factors. This means more open, efficient and practical spaces, flooded with natural light.
Built to incorporate the latest technology, including smart home features and awash with contemporary finishes, this makes new homes an absolute pleasure to live in.
Everything Is Fresh, New & Safe
We’ve all heard horror stories of unsuspecting buyers discovering, all too late, serious problems hidden behind the walls or under the floors of their newly acquired homes. With a new home, these unpleasant surprises are nothing to worry about.
You’re assured of a structurally sound, safe home built to the latest safety and construction standards. There are no unexpected costly repairs or renovations to face due to the neglect of a former owner.
With a new home, you gain priceless peace of mind and can enjoy everything, including modern, brand-new fixtures, fittings and appliances at their best from day one.
Lower Maintenance
Further to the above, as everything is new and built to better standards, new homes generally require far less maintenance and intensive care than older ones.
Imagine spending the first few months as a homeowner painting, scrubbing, cleaning and repairing things or needing to find extra funds for repairs and upgrades. If this does not appeal to you, then building a home is by far the better option.
Likewise, as new homes come with warranties, should something unexpectedly need replacement or repair, these costs are also mitigated.
Greater Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is something rarely associated with older Australian homes. This, paired with the rising cost of electricity, can make them more expensive to run and keep comfortable. New homes are designed and built to be far more energy-efficient with better insulation, materials and appliances all being used.
At Stop Renting Perth, we take this a step further by including solar panels with all our builds. This ensures you can heat and cool your home without worrying about your utility bills and remain comfortable all year round.
Location & Land Choice
Ever found your dream home but it’s in the wrong location or doesn’t provide you with the lifestyle you desire? When you build, you gain greater choice over where to live such as near to the beach, city or family friendly parks. This means you will love not just your home, but your surroundings too.
Financial Incentives
While each state and territory varies in the incentives and concessions they provide to first-home buyers, building a new home can see you stretching these further.
In Perth, this means no stamp duty on land under $300,000. If your chosen land is over this amount you’ll only pay stamp duty on the land, not the build. This is a significant saving when compared with stamp duty on an established home.
Additionally, if you are an eligible first home builder or buyer, $10,000 can be accessed towards your build through the government’s First Home Owners Grant. By reducing your expenditure and boosting your available funds, opting to build a new home may see you entering the property market sooner than expected.
Why Build With Stop Renting Perth?
If building a new home feels like the right option for you but you’re unsure where to begin or have concerns about managing it all, we’re here to help. At Stop Renting Perth, we specialise in supporting first-home buyers to escape the cycle of renting and become homeowners sooner with our quality house and land packages.
With over 50+ home designs to choose from and land available in locations all over Perth, Ewe make building your dream home in your preferred location a breeze. Handling all the details and across all available incentives and grants, we provide exceptional service and value and deliver a quality build you will be proud to call home.
Backed by decades of experience in the building industry, we’re committed to helping Australians in all stages of life to achieve their homeownership goals. Guaranteeing a stress-free, streamlined process from start to finish, we’re the team you can trust to bring your dream home to life.
To discover how we can help you realise your home ownership dreams, book an obligation-free consultation today.
