cost of building

[mogul]

hi guys,
was wondering if anyone could help me because im looking to build a 4 bed 2 bath house in brisbane. the initial quote i got was 160k. does this sound reasonable? can i get cheaper?

thanks

 

[aaarghhh]

Just a few questions.

• Is price your main concern?
• Have you seen the builders last few jobs?
• Do they measure up to your expectations?
• How many quotes did you get?
• What are your inclusions? How long is the build time?

Cya
Aaron.

 

[rexilla99]

Yeh thats reasonable, we are building with Coral homes 25sq , 5 bed 2 DLUG with rendered etc. $162K Coral you will find are the top 5 lowest price homes. Also they are good in quality.

 

[mogul]

Yeh thats reasonable, we are building with Coral homes 25sq , 5 bed 2 DLUG with rendered etc. $162K Coral you will find are the top 5 lowest price homes. Also they are good in quality.

does that include landscaping,driveway,aircom etc.. full turnkey?
thanks

 

[Ross]

You'd be lucky to get a 3x2 built for that price in Perth......apparently building approvals are dropping but builders have got plenty of work still on their books to clear.

 

[JFisher]

It's too cheap!

After you deduct the GST that means they are building your home and intending to make a few dollars for $145k. Or is that GST exclusive?

For a 4 bed 2 bath the average size would normally be around 20 plus squares so that would be $7250 per sq! We haven't been able to do that since 2000 and our margin has stayed the same! It is materials and hourly contractor rates that have risen so I cannot see how they could do it. It would be impossible to do by us and the majority of builders around here for a fully finished home. Appliances, carpet etc? Read the contract carefully is my advice!