At NHBB, we know that Building a new home is exciting.(that's why we do it all the time! See some of our amazing luxury home designs here.) The process can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! You should know what you are getting into before you start the design and construction process so that your project goes as smoothly as possible. In this blog post, we will discuss three things that every person considering building a luxury home needs to know before they begin.

1. It is crucial that you can use the design of your new luxury home with any builder.

If builder designs a home they retain the copyright to that design. There is no such thing as a 'free' design. The cost of designing the home is built in. Read more about project home builders and custom builders in this blog. You cannot take that design to another builder and have them build it. That would be an infringement of their copyright.

In order for you not to be locked into a builder, you will need to hire an Architect or Building Designer and they will design your home to your requirements.

While the Designer /Architect still retains copyright of their work, their service agreement includes a license which allows you to  use the design/plans you have paid for.

What you should get is a one time license to produce your home on the block it was designed for. The advantage of going with a design you have a right to use is that you have the freedom to shop your plans. Something you can not do with a builder’s design without breaching their copyright. 

This process guarantees that what is created can be used by you. NHBB can help you with getting your home designed and find you the best value for money builder.

Also with your own luxury home design, you don't need to change standard designs to meet your requirements because it is designed for you from scratch.

With your home design that you have license to use, you can get a proper cost comparison of what the home will cost - it is a like-for-like comparison. You get to go out to tender with the design, and you will be able to properly compare the costs of the home. NHBB can help you do this.

2. How do you know if a Perth home builder is financially secure?

Recently in the news, there have a few commercial builders who have gone into receivership. A builder going bankrupt is bad news for everyone involved. A builder going bankrupt affects many people including its clients, employees, subcontractors, investors, suppliers, and their families as well. It is incredibly stressful and should be avoided at all costs. 

A Residential builder going bankrupt during the build of your home could cost more than just money. The time delay and the immense stress it can bring to you, your family and your relationships. It could ruin everything you have so worked hard and planned for.

But how do you know if a builder is in trouble?

That's the thing, you don't - but we should do! It's our job to know what going on in our own industry. Bankruptcies don't happen overnight.  The warning signs are there from when things start to go wrong. We make sure we know what is happening with the builders we recommend to  build your new luxury home.

3. What does it cost you to use NHBB as your building broker?

This is the number one question people ask.  The good news is that it costs you NOTHING!

We are paid by the commission and or the marketing overhead included in the house price by the builders. Sales reps earn a commission from a builder for bringing them a new client. The commission that would have gone to them goes to us instead, because we have brought the client, you, to the builder.

But it's not just about money - there are a lot of other benefits involved too. While it does cost someone to have NHBB take on this responsibility, it will give you peace of mind that the custom home build is in safe hands.

You'll  know that everything will run smoothly because NHBB will be watching over every step of the way - including any negotiations or approvals required by council. And should anything go wrong (gasp!) then our team has got your back!

Hopefully this blog post has helped you understand a little about what you need to know before building that luxury home of yours. It costs you nothing for us to help you with everything,

Having our team behind you means peace of mind knowing everything will run smoothly through every step to get the luxury home of your dreams.

"Many sales reps/building consultants start social media pages, with lots of statements and big claims. It’s confusing as most are actually only working for 1 builder.

So do your homework on anyone you speak with before choosing a builder.

How long they have worked at the builder, have they moved around, are they financially stable themselves? 

Control the copyright to the design, if you can’t consider if building is the best thing for you? You have lost control if you don’t have license to use the copyright.

Be very careful with what you are getting told at the front end.

Just this week alone we had 3 people come to us and say, they are totally disillusioned with what is getting said in display homes, and with the lack of knowledge and experience.

Make sure you can validate every statement that is getting said to you.

if you want to find out why we are the biggest building brokers with the most real client testimonials, book a FREE discovery meeting to see if we can give you!

It’s no obligation and if we are not the fit, we will certainly point you in the right direction.

We have testimonials to prove we have done that too!"

Need help with building your new luxury home? Book a discovery meeting today and click here.

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