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in pdf formatWhy Geelong Homes?
Geelong
Homes is 100% locally owner so we take that bit extra pride in the homes we
build. Our aim is to provide a home that represents real value and one that you
will be happy to live in for years to come.
Once on site you will find our construction team is one of the most organized
around, reducing the number of days without trades on site and delivering your
new home sooner.
Wanting More Design Choices
Our display homes only represent a few of our standard designs; please
discuss your needs with one of our consultants to find a design that best suits
your requirements.
Geelong Homes offers a range of facades options for each plan, allowing your
home to be an expression of your lifestyle, be it Traditional, Contemporary,
Coastal or Classic without compromising the floorplan. Our
designs are always evolving so be sure to ask what is new!
Pricing
Each building site is
individual with a variety of variables that can affect site costs, for this
reason we offer a no obligation pricing service that is relevant and reflects
the site conditions of your block. If you are considering purchasing land, be
sure to have us look at it first -You have nothing to lose getting a
price!
House & Land Packages
To
make the process easy we have pre planned House & Land packages available in
a variety of areas. Through our broad connection with real estate agents and
developers we can tailor a package just for you - Simply tell us what
you Want & Where.
Dual Occupancy/Subdivision
With
a growing population and councils efforts to reduce urban sprawl there is an
increasing trend to higher density living through dual occupancy and
subdivision. Geelong Homes has a large range of popular designs that fit these
criteria and through our associates we can assist you through the planning
process. Talk to one of our consultants about your options.
Investment
Real estate is
always a popular investment tool. A strong history of capital growth, repayments
offset by rent, negative gearing, depreciation and the ability to leverage are
all benefits of owning an investment property. With reported record low vacancy
rates and our impressive build time the option never looked so good.
Payment
These are payments you
make at the completion of each stage of construction and calculated as
follows:-
Payment for the construction of your new home is calculated by the below percentages. An invoice is prepared and sent to you at the completion of each stage.
| Deposit | 5% | ~ $1,500 initial deposit and balance at contract return |
| Base (Slab) | 10% | |
| Frame | 15% | |
| Lock-up | 35% | |
| Fix out | 25% | |
| Completion | 10% | ~ All adjustments are made against final payment |
Warranty
Geelong Homes provides
a 7 year structural warranty - the house construction along with a 3 month
maintenance period to correct any teething problems.
Insurance
Geelong Homes insures
the site and improvements during construction. Clients are encouraged to
insure the property from date of handover or before and are responsible for
insurance from handover onwards.
What We Require
Before
Geelong Homes can obtain a building permit & start construction on your
home, we need from you proof that the land is titled in your name.
(Copy of title is preferred)
Other requirements before we start on site are:
- Written proof of finance to complete construction
- Clear & correct boundary pegs to define the boundary. If this is cannot be provided Geelong Homes may request a re-establishment survey.
Building Process
At
Geelong Homes make the entire process of building a new home easy, combined with
clear pricing structure and the most efficient construction program you will be
in your new home before you know it!
Steps to building:
- This is as easy as choosing a design from our range that best suits your
wants, needs.
- Meet with one of our friendly sales consultants to select a design from
our range that best suits your wants and needs. We will arrange an estimate of
cost to build the home including your personal requirements. Once you have
settled on a design and how you want the home positioned on the block, Geelong
Homes will require an initial deposit to proceed from here.
- We take between 2 – 4 weeks to prepare preliminary drawings; we then get a
set to you to review the detail. Next you meet with the Sales Consultant to
make any amendments needed to the plans before selecting your colours. Geelong
Homes has a room dedicated to colour selections and our trained Colour
Consultant will help you with those sometimes difficult decisions.
- Once your plans have been corrected and the colours selected we prepare a
complete building contract. Our contracts are easy to understand, comply with
the “Domestic Building Contract Act” and contain all the relevant information
such as pricing, specifications, colour selection, copies of insurance Working
Drawings and more. When you sign a Geelong Homes Contract you know what you
are getting!
- You will receive 3 copies of your building contract, one for your records,
one for your finance consultant (please sign before giving it to them) and
last of all one for Geelong Homes. We strongly advise that you take the time
to sit down with your Sales Consultant to go through the contract with them
when to answer any questions you may have - you may be surprised how many
you come up with!
- Now the fun starts - we will be planning in advance when your house will
start so that it can get under way when you want. Before construction can
begin we require:
- Proof of finance to pay for the construction;
- Proof of land ownership; and
- Fully signed copy of the building contract.
You will be impressed with the efficiency of our construction team once they get started on your new home, something we pride ourselves on.
- You can expect the construction phase to take approx 14 weeks (+/- 2
weeks) and then it is yours to enjoy.
- Geelong homes will be in contact with you approx 3 months after handover to perform maintenance on your home.
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