Guide to buying Gold Coast – Tweed House & Land off the plan
If you’re considering building new as the next step in your property journey, we’ve provided a selection of helpful tools and contacts who can assist with building options, financing and legal requirements in our new Guide to Buying House & Land Off the Plan.
What’s inside to help make your home buying journey easy?
We know you’ll love coming home to Sceniq. To streamline your new build, we’re pleased to share with you a selection of trusted professionals who come highly recommended by our existing customers and are available to help make your experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.
We have no affiliation with these groups. Please feel free to contact your choice of consultant directly, or let us know if you would like any assistance with arranging meetings or site visits.
If you have any questions or need further guidance, Julie is just a call or email away and happy to help.
Contact Julie on 1800 281 820 to arrange a site inspection, or to discuss land for sale in Sceniq Bilambil Heights.
Our Local Builder Network / House & Land Packages
Relax, knowing we’ve hand selected a range of currently active local builders who are familiar with the homesites available in Sceniq including:
Vision Live Design, GJ Gardner Homes, Roscher Designs and Callaway Homes – View the guide for contact details and more info.
Recommended Building Certifier
In New South Wales, you need a building certifier to legally validate your new construction or renovation project. They act as independent regulators ensuring your building meets all safety, health, and design standards, and you cannot legally start building or occupy a finished property without their certifications.
You can search for a registered building certifier here.
Home Loan Consultant
Before making a decision to buy, or as you approach your land settlement we suggest you speak with a home loan advisor to understand your options. They can guide you on your borrowing capacity, an estimate of home loan repayments and the type of loan that best suits your individual needs. To better assist you on this journey, please see a list below of items that your Broker and Solicitor may require:
• Driver’s licence or Passport
• Recent payslips x 2 (employee)
• Recent Notice of Assessment (self-employed)
• Recent home loan statements
• Recent banking history statements
• Recent credit card statements
Local mortgage broker HTH Finance is familiar with Sceniq and has assisted other purchasers in this new community, as well as having a selection of free mortgage guides and calculators available on their website here.
What is Complying Development?
COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT IS A FAST-TRACK APPROVAL PROCESS
Some house designs have gone through the design review and planning process to confirm they are suitable for Complying Development. This means they meet all required planning codes. Rather than apply for a full DA, in New South Wales, you can simply engage a private certifier, and a CDC will be received within as little as 20 days* meaning you can start construction sooner, and potentially save up to $15,000*.
Read more about Complying Development in NSW here.
Solicitors and Conveyancers
Legal expertise is critical when reviewing contracts, understanding local regulations, and ensuring a smooth transaction. We recommend engaging in one of the local firms recommended in our Guide to Buying House & Land Off the Plan, as these consultants are well-versed in property and building law and have been highly recommended by other clients. View our guide for contact details.
Transfer Duty Calculator
New South Wales buyers must pay transfer duty (Stamp Duty) on all property, including land and house and land packages, whether an owner occupier or an investor.
Before deciding whether to buy an established home or vacant land, you should seek advice on the different transfer duty amounts payable. When purchasing land (or a House & Land Package under separate Land and Building contracts as is the case in Sceniq), you will only pay transfer duty on the land purchase price, which can offer significant savings compared to buying a second hand home.
Use the Revenue NSW calculator to find out the taxes and duties you may need to pay, as well as exemptions and grants that you are entitled to receive here.
Find Out More
Final stages are now under construction in Sceniq.
To arrange an inspection of the land now selling, or to discuss your new home build requirements or your house and land budget, or to be put in touch with our local Gold Coast / Tweed builder network, contact Julie our Sceniq project consultant today on 1800 281 820.
You can also see our recent Open Day recap here where we celebrated the completion of Stage 1 and Sceniq Park.
Final homesites in Sceniq are currently priced from $485,000* to $905,000*, with a range of aspects, sizes and views available. Construction has commenced on the final two stages, expected to be completed by the end of this year, with settlements anticipated in 2027.
View all new vacant land now selling here.
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* Price range is correct at time of writing and is subject to availability and change.
