First and foremost, when you are thinking about building your first home, finding out how much money you can borrow is extremely important. Choosing a location, design and finishes for your home will be significantly influenced by the amount of money you can borrow. The financial aspect of home building can get quite complicated at times and add on extra stress if you’re not given the right information. That’s why we have mortgage brokers, who are there to will help determine what sort of home loan you can afford, what amount will be required for a deposit and what your monthly mortgage payments would be. They’re also there to help with saving tips and will steer you in the right direction for how best to manage your loan repayments. At Domaine, we have our own in-house finance experts who have already helped 1,000s of first home buyers finance their new home, and continue to do this every day!
After experiencing our display homes or viewing them online our Building and Design Consultants can walk you through designs that align to your lifestyle needs, block of land and budget. Should you like to modify a design they will work with you to achieve the home you desire. We’ll help you find the best home design. Once you have selected your preferred design we’ll then undertake a site inspection, complete soil tests, conduct a land survey. Once complete we’ll meet again to discuss the outcomes, present the quote, generate a Consolidated Tender and outline the next steps. Once the Consolidated Tender is signed off we’ll move forward on the pre-build phase.
When it comes to choosing your dream home design there is no one size fits all approach. It’s all about finding which design suits your lifestyle, family size (now, and any plans for the future), how you like to live, where you live, and the feeling you want when you enter your new home. Every answer to these considerations is what makes our house design, your home.
Of course, it can be very difficult to just think of these things on the spot, and sometimes you don’t know which home design is right for you until it's presented to you. There are a couple of ways that we can support you in your decision making:
• Explore our Display Homes in NSW for a real-life sense of the Domaine Home experience
• Take a virtual tour of our home designs on our website
• Speak to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Sales Consultants at all of our Display Centres
• For complete price transparency on your favourite home design, go through our Design and Price Your Home Tool.
• Explore our many Home Designs on our website that can be easily and quickly filtered depending on your requirements and priorities.
Now you have chosen the perfect home design it’s time for the fun part! Approximately 1-3 weeks post your tender acceptance will be your Colour and Contracts appointment. This is where you’ll be guided through our Colour Selection Studio with our interior experts, and choose all your home finishes, upgrades and colour selections. On this same day you will also have your contract appointment, this will involve sitting with our contract presenter who will go through each stage of the contract, for you to then take home and sign in your own time.
Following your colour and contract appointment, you will be assigned a Customer Service Consultant to provide a straightforward roadmap for the preconstruction process. This will involve organising council approvals. 30 days post council approval you will get a finance construction letter, stating your finance is ready to be disbursed and the building can commence.
After experiencing our display homes or viewing them online our Building and Design Consultants can walk you through designs that align to your lifestyle needs, block of land and budget. Should you like to modify a design they will work with you to achieve the home you desire. We’ll help you find the best home design. Once you have selected your preferred design we’ll then undertake a site inspection, complete soil tests, conduct a land survey. Once complete we’ll meet again to discuss the outcomes, present the quote, generate a Consolidated Tender and outline the next steps. Once the Consolidated Tender is signed off we’ll move forward on the pre-build phase.
It has now been approximately 36 weeks if building a single storey and 40 for a double, and now your new home awaits! We won't be leaving you alone just yet though – for the next two years you’ll be supported with general maintenance, from there you’ll have 4 years of major defects cover, then a lifetime structural guarantee, so you can settle into your new home, knowing you’re covered.
Looking for a Home and Land Package in NSW? See the list below for Greater Sydney, Hunter Region, Central Coast and South Coast packages.
Building your first home is a milestone and achievement you cherish forever. Thank you to Dylan and Shelby for sharing their story of building their first family home. It is an absolute honour for us to have played a part in making their dream a reality. Dylan and Shelby's story is a true inspiration, reminding us of the joy and pride that comes with turning dreams into reality.
Who qualifies as a first home buyer in NSW?
Must have never purchased any property before either on your own or with someone else, be purchasing in NSW and be over the age of 18.
How much do first home buyers get in NSW?
This will depend on which grants you are eligible for, although you can receive a $10,000 government payment towards your new home.
How much deposit do first home buyers need in NSW?
The typical deposit required to prevent additional expenses such as Lenders Mortgage Insurance is 20% of the total home and land price. At Domaine however, only a 5% deposit is needed for a home building contract.
Do all first home buyers have to pay Stamp Duty?
Depending on your land cost or the price of the established home you wish to buy, you may be eligible for the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme, which means you could be eligible for a stamp duty exemption or at a discounted rate.
How long does it take to build a home?
The build time for a single storey is approximately 32 weeks and the build time for a double storey home is approximately 40 weeks.
Am I required to do anything to my block before construction starts?
You as the owner of the land will be responsible for removing all rubbish and debris that is on the site prior to Domaine taking possession and commencing.
Build the perfect home for you
An obvious benefit of building is you get to build the perfect home for your lifestyle and needs by choosing your own home finishes, colours, and layout, rather than adjusting your life to fit into someone else's space.
Ideal location
Building a home means being able to build in an area you love and suits your lifestyle, with plenty of amenities and transport options if that is a priority for you.
Structural guarantee
Building a home from scratch guarantees warranties that come with it, therefore reducing the necessity of spending money on restorations and maintenance that may be needed when buying a pre-owned home.
We went with another company who went bust then we found Domaine. From start to finish they were nothing but professional, communication was amazing and the end product amazing. So incredibly happy.
Big shout out to Chelsea at Baulkham Hills who was so great with communication and Gary our site supervisor who was so professional.
Highly recommend.
Tom had made the process of finding/ selecting my home seamless. The suggestions he made were both extremely helpful and added to my home design very positively. Knew what we were looking for and knew how do suggest and put the finer details of the home to us. Wasn’t just a business man selling a product, but someone that was there to genuinely help find and design the home I would love. Led to the build that was also done within the given time of build and thoroughly impressed throughout with the quality and time frame it was done, as well as the friendliness and easy to work with supervisor (Jackson)
Professional
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10/10
Blazing fast, great quality, streamlined process and helpful people. Billy, the supervisor that was looking after my property construction, was extremely helpful, diligent, and pleasant to deal with. Chelsea from the Customer Service team was very helpful and supportive as well. If I go back, I'd sign up with Domaine again.
Siobhan, Tyla, Kelly and the rest of the team have been friendly and very accommodating for first timer like me. Thank you so much and looking forward to everything step of this journey with you!
When it comes to the differences between types of builders, it’s really about what they offer in overall service, as opposed to the home build itself (although, there are differences there too).
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Although we may be experts in home building, we also carry a team of experienced interior stylists that make our houses into the beautiful, ambient homes they are on display.
If you’re familiar with the home building market, you would know that securing land releases in NSW for your future home can get quite competitive and overwhelming to say the least.
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