Love the Display Home
BUT CAN YOU AFFORD IT?
When you visit a Builders Display home you will probably be given a price list which quotes the Basic Price for the house you are looking at.
Don’t be fooled!……… The feature you see in the Display Home will add much more to the cost.
The following table provides examples of the value of upgrades added to Display Homes around Melbourne.
|
Builder |
House |
Base Price |
As Displayed |
Percentage Increase |
|
Burbank |
Prescott 1900 |
$152,200 |
$205,489 |
35% |
|
Carlisle Homes |
Illuka 25 |
$179,900 |
$248,895 |
38% |
|
Dennis Family Homes |
Hastings 241 |
$177,900 |
$251,400 |
41% |
|
Hallbury Homes |
Vogue 39 |
$314,900 |
$484,900 |
54% |
|
Metricon |
Delta 22 |
$169,200 |
$253,262 |
50% |
|
Porter Davies Homes |
Montague 21 |
$161,900 |
$255,563 |
58% |
|
Simmons |
Villa Vitoria |
$294,600 |
$479,038 |
63% |
|
All figures as published in the Melbourne Herald Sun 17 August 2013 You can see figures for 2017/18 prices here: Display Home Upgrades |
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Additional Costs
In addition to the displayed costs you might have to pay extra for:
- Site Costs
- Driveways
- Landscaping
- Bushfire Protection
- Other Upgrades (such as Additional Power Sockets)
To get some idea about how the costs can add up follow this link: What Will It Cost.
Also see
- Choosing a House . . . An E-book to help you buy your new house.
- Selection / Pre-Start Guide . . . An E-book to help you select upgrades.