Signing the building contract

Now that your contract is signed it’s time to finalise your colour and material selections. This takes place at a ‘pre-start’ meeting in your builder’s office and usually takes between three to five hours.

You will have already decided on materials (such as bricks, roof tiles, internal and external paint colours, floor and wall tiles, and laminates) as these would have been included in your final plans. You also need to be careful at your pre-start meeting as any variations made will not necessarily be able to be included with your finance. Always check with your Mortgage Broker first!