How Much Does It Cost To Design & Build A House?

In New Zealand’s current market, pre-existing homes aren’t cheap. For a quality house in Auckland, the average price is as high as $1,025,000 – an unthinkable cost for most prospective homeowners. Needless to say, this leaves many potential buyers wondering how much it costs to design and build a house from scratch, and whether this option is cheaper than entering the current housing market. Fortunately, DW Homes explore all in this article.

How much does it cost to design and build a house?

The answer to this question depends on whether you choose a custom build or a house and land package, of which there are many available in Auckland.

For custom builds, where you get complete control over how your property looks, the cost tends to increase in price depending on how much creative input you’d actually like. For example, kitset or modular homes are actually relatively inexpensive – 10-20% cheaper than a traditional build! Prefabricated homes are more costly because they require transportation, which may cost up to $20,000.

A completely custom build – that is, one built from the ground up to your exacting requirements, including which foundations are used and so on – has a high cost. Here, materials are unable to be bulk-ordered, and you rely on multiple parties to complete your project, including a team of architects, engineers and builders. As such, custom builds may amount to more than the $1,000,000 average for properties across New Zealand.

House and land packages in Auckland and wider New Zealand are a little different.

What is a house and land package?

A house and land package offers excellent value for money – in spite of moderate building costs – because you can purchase a block of land and an attractive house design all at once. Of course, a package deal like this does limit your creative freedom because you must abide by pre-set plans. Nevertheless, the whole project will be managed by one company, saving you the financial and emotional toll of dealing with multiple parties.

The cost of a house and land package in an area such as Auckland averages out at anywhere from $769,000 to $1,800,000, depending on your requirements.

Contact DW Homes today for expert guidance regarding our house and land packages in Auckland, where you can save money on constructing the home of your dreams. We strive to make satisfied homeowners out of everyone in New Zealand, and do so with the most favourable and affordable packages possible.