Before You Build WA

A Delayed Title Allowance is often positioned as a benefit, but in many cases, it’s simply you prepaying for a potential price increase - particularly where the builder’s price hold period doesn’t extend through to title. It’s typically presented as a buffer to cover cost increases while you wait for your land to title, which can sound reassuring at first, but it’s important to understand how it actually works.

In most cases, these allowances are limited and not fixed. If the actual increase exceeds the allowance, the builder may still pass on the difference as a variation. If the increase is less than the allowance, you’re relying on the builder to credit it back.

That’s where the risk sits. This is why asking the right questions upfront matters:

❓Was the allowance based on a genuine forecast, or simply a figure applied to make the deal work?
❓Will any increase be calculated from when you signed, or from when the price hold period expires?
❓What happens if the allowance doesn’t cover the increase?

Understanding the fine print puts you in control of your budget, not the other way around.

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‼️Other people’s building experience does NOT dictate yours. Just because it worked for someone else doesn’t mean it will work for you.

Builders and sales consultants are experts at selling confidence, sharing “success stories” and showing you what worked for previous clients. However, their priorities are not always aligned with yours.

What’s good for one homeowner, their block, their lifestyle, their budget - may not be good for you.

That’s why it’s so important to ask the right questions, check the fine print and make decisions based on your circumstances, not someone else’s story.

Building a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make so make sure it’s the right fit for you, not just another sales pitch.

If you want clarity and support, contact us for a free consultation. We’ll help you make informed decisions that suit your needs, not someone else’s experience.

Reviewing your building contract isn’t just about the HIA or MBA document. That’s where a lot of people go wrong. Yes, the HIA/MBA contract forms the legal foundation of your build, but it’s only one part of the overall agreement.

What really matters is how everything comes together because that’s what you’re actually getting:

➡ Your drawings
➡ Your specifications
➡ Your inclusions
➡ Your addenda and variations

You can understand the contract itself perfectly, but if your plans, finishes or allowances don’t align with what you think you signed up for, that’s where issues start.

In WA, we often see problems come from:

➡ Assumptions around what’s included
➡ Misalignment between design and budget
➡ Details buried in specifications

A building contract isn’t just a document, it’s the entire package and reviewing it properly means making sure everything works together and reflects your expectations, not just the fine print.

We’ve supported countless of homebuyers through their building journey and we can help you to with reviewing your contract so you know exactly what you’re getting. DM us to book your free consultation.