When looking for a builder at the start of your journey to build a new home, is a common question you may ask yourself. Yes, it’s generally a good idea to tell your builder your budget. Knowing your budget can help your builder recommend appropriate materials and design options that […]
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Financing a new home build project
Financing a new home build can be a complex process, but there are several steps you can take to make it easier. Here are some tips to help you finance your new build: Determine your budget: Before you start looking at financing options, you need to determine how much you […]
Read MoreThe benefits of a Registered Master Builder
Choosing a Registered Master Builder in New Zealand can offer a range of benefits when it comes to building or renovating your property. Here are some of the reasons why you might consider working with a Registered Master Builder: Quality assurance: Registered Master Builders in New Zealand have been assessed […]
Read More2023 Home Design Trends
Every year we see emerging trends hit the market when it comes to designing your home. But also these trends are often a response to the changing world around us, whether it be global warming, increasing costs. The post COVID environment has also changed how we work, study and exercise […]
Read MoreHow to Design Your Ideal Lifestyle Home
Your home is more than just a physical arrangement of walls and rooms. It is the blueprint of your lifestyle, shaping the way you interact with your living space and the people around you. Your home is a reflection of your personality, your aspirations, and your values. How you design […]
Read MoreTop tips for saving, for your first home.
With the financing rules forever changing, making the process sometime seem insurmountable, we have good news, it can be done! Many of our wonderful clients are indeed first homeowners, and able to have a brand new Cambridge Home built for them. We got a run down on some of the […]
Read MoreWe bought our first home at 22 in 2022
This article is a great account of the top tips from a young couple – Shaelin and Tyrell Tamaki on the journey to purchase their first home in 2022. We conquered the near impossible, we purchased our first home in 2022 in our early 20’s. After years of saving on […]
Read MoreEconomist says things will look better in six to 12 months.
Through the first half of this year house prices have fallen steadily and that trend looks likely to continue for now, as higher interest rates and weak sentiment combine with affordability being very stretched. However, commentators expect prices to plateau before long – and are suggesting by mid-2023. One economist […]
Read MoreCertainty in an uncertain building market
As building costs continue to soar, 2022 looks to bring frustration to home buyers and builders. Overall, the average building cost per square metre in New Zealand is currently $2,459 (March 2022 figures), having risen from $2,359 in 2020. Given the global materials shortage, varying council consent costs and, of […]
Read MorePreventing hidden costs with your design and build
Building you home may be a daunting task at the start of the journey, but there are some very useful things you and your building team can firm up and work on together, especially in today’s market of supply chain and rising costs. LOCK IN YOUR CHOICES At contract time, […]
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