Buying a House and Land In The Hunter Area

Unprecedented property price growth, pockets of undersupply across many regions in Australia and slow income growth have all made it difficult for families, couples and first home buyers to find an affordable home. Many buyers who want to live in cities like Sydney or Melbourne are having to compromise and look elsewhere.

However, this isn’t a bad thing. Many new homeowners have found that branching out to other areas in the country has not only helped them afford a good quality first homes through great value house and land packages but find blossoming, unique communities in beautiful surroundings. The Hunter area is one such place.

Living in the Hunter Area

Located just 20 minutes away from Newcastle, you can live a relaxing lifestyle while enjoying the benefits of a metropolitan city without the congestion. Stay entertained with great shopping, sporting facilities and a wide range of leisure activities including whale watching, scuba diving and surfing. The region is also home to world class Hunter Valley wines as well an active music and arts culture.

With a population base exceeding 630,000, the Hunter area is home to a first-class university and a highly skilled workforce. Built around Australia’s largest tonnage port, the Hunter area is thriving with domestic and international trade and supports a diverse range of industries.

Buying a House and Land Package

There are generally two ways you can buy a new home. A house and land package, also called a turnkey package is where you find a land and house package you like that McDonald Jones has put together. These packages make the process of building a new home simple as we select a home design that will work with the specific block of land in convenient locations across NSW and the ACT. We then add great value luxury inclusions. With our 5% payment on completion packages, after paying the small deposit, the building process begins and once complete, you (or your lender) pay the balance.

The other way of building, know as a contract home, offers a lot more options for customisation. Rather than designing from scratch, this often involves looking at different display homes and the designs available on our website, finding and making changes to the design until you get a home plan that suits your needs as well as your personal tastes. We then build this on your block of land, or if you haven’t purchased a block of land, we can help find one for you.

Benefits of House and Land Packages

House and land packages shouldn’t be seen as a compromise to buying an existing home. It’s a better option in multiple ways, offering benefits such as:

• Easy Process - You have control over the package you select that matches your home design and location/lifestyle requirements. Our packages are full of luxury inclusions and in many cases also include landscaping, driveways and fencing which you’d typically need to organise yourself, meaning there is no additional work for you to do once you move in.
• Better quality - New building technologies mean your home contains the best possible materials and is more thermally efficient than older homes.
• Lower costs - Less expenses due to not needing building inspections and extensive conveyancing work. Costs are also clearer and upfront.

With a house and land package, you’ll also have a warranty to cover you from any problems. On top of that, you can also access a wide range of grants and claim the maximum depreciation allowance if buying as an investor.

Get In Touch for House and Land Packages in the Hunter Area

If you’re interested in buying a house and land package in the Hunter area, explore some of our home designs. If you would like any more information about our services, please get in touch with the experts at McDonald Jones Homes. We also offer financing for new builds to simplify the entire process.