Build your first home from $3,000*
With affordable land prices and flat blocks, Almond Grove offers the perfect place to get started. Instead of buying a block of land and then finding a builder to build your home, a house and land package bundles it all together. This means you can choose one of many standard or customised home designs at the same time you purchase the land.
How does it work?
Lower upfront costs
House & Land packages can be a good way to reduce upfront costs because:
- You only pay stamp duty on the land value and not the house
- HomeStart can lend up to 97% of the value of the house and land package to those who are eligible
- First house buyers could also be eligible for the $15,000 First Home Owner Grant to put towards your deposit, fees and charges
- HomeStart doesn’t charge a Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI), and our Loan Provision Charge (LPC) is significantly less than LMI for most borrowers.
For example, the table below shows LMI or LPC costs for a $400,000 property, with a $380,000 loan amount (5% deposit):
Pay no loan repayments for 9 months or until your home is built, whichever comes first.
When you combine a HomeStart loan with a house and land package from one of our participating builders, you can choose not to make loan repayments for the first 9 months or until construction is complete, whichever comes first. This means you don’t need to cover loan repayments, as well as having to pay rent while you wait for your home to be built.
Fixed price and construction period
Our participating builders will commit to a fixed price, prior to approval of your loan of your new home, as well as committing to complete the build within a specified time. This means there will be no surprises, and you can stress less about hidden costs and delays in getting into your new home.
Less progress draws
Builders usually claim 6 progress payments (drawdowns) for the work completed during the construction process. Each payment adds to the interest cost of the loan. When you combine a HomeStart loan with a house and land package from one of our participating builders there are usually only 3 progress payments, which could save you thousands in interest.
Deferred Land Settlement
A major contributor to the overall cost of a house and land package is the period between settlement of the land, planning & council approval and the commencement of construction. When you combine a HomeStart loan with a house and land package from one of our participating builders, settlement of the land does not occur until all approvals are in place and commencement of construction has been scheduled.
Boost your borrowing power
If you meet HomeStart’s eligibility requirements, you may qualify for a subsidised or fee assisted loan that can boost the amount you can borrow, so you can get the home you want, sooner. Find out more at homestart.com.au/loans.
Where do I start?
Explore the following house and land packages HERE.
Talk to Rob 0412 738 017 or [email protected]
Talk to Homestart to see if you’re eligible for a HomeStart loan to finance a house and land package, call them on 1300 636 878.