Building a home can be one of the most exciting, yet costly projects that you ever do. You can finally build your dream home, but if you are not careful, you might get slammed with various large hidden costs which will create even more devastating effects. The last thing you want is to start building this dream home only to be stuck with a half built home because you did not have the hidden costs in mind. When you plan out your home you should always be rounding up and expect to pay at least a third of the total cost more.
Building your own home can be a great financial investment but you have to consider all of the factors before you make this commitment. Some of the extra costs that you can encounter include legal fees, materials and even extra labour. Below you will find some of the common hidden charges that are associated with building a home:
• Many people borrow money in order to build their dream home, but these funds have costly finance fees that are attached to them. Some of the more common fees which you will be paying are lender’s survey and valuation fees which can be up to $1000. You will also have to pay for inspections in order for mortgage payments to be released which can be almost $100 per visit.
• Don’t forget about your broker. The person who arranges your mortgage will also benefit from you as you must pay for their services.
• Arrangement fees are also common if you are using a fixed rate. Arrangement fees are also very common when you want the stage payments in advance. The only upside to the arrangement fee which can be around $1200 or less, is the fact that you will not have to pay for the interim inspection fees.
• Another large fee that you should not forget about is your surveyor’s and engineer’s fee. Before work can be done, the plot of land must be inspected by a site surveyor which will cost between $600 and $1000. Archaeological surveys will also cost you around $5000. If there is a problem with the land, expect delays and costs to come with these delays.
• Legal fees can be quite costly, at least $2000 for buying a plot and selling your home. When you purchase the property you will have to pay stamp duty and then register it which will have additional fees.
Building your home can be a dream come true but if you do not take into consideration the additional costs, it could soon turn into a nightmare. Other cost considerations are architecture fees, scaffolding and plant hiring fees, delivery charges and costs associated with connecting sewage lines.
