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Owning a home is something that many hard-working Australians dream of, and for most people, home ownership is within closer reach than you may think! If you’re interested in starting your home building journey, you may be wondering where to begin. By keeping a few key pieces of advice in mind as you prepare to
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Moving into your new Mimosa home can be an exciting prospect, but the physical process of moving can also bring on a great deal of stress. With all the planning and logistics that go into preparing for a move, there are some simple yet effective tips you should follow to reduce stress and enable
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These days, an increasing number of savvy real estate investors are purchasing new Mimosa homes solely for the purpose of renting them out as income generating properties. If this is something you did in the Melbourne area within the past year, you should also be aware of the tax deductions you may have available to
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If you’ve been thinking about having a home built in Melbourne’s booming Northern and Western suburbs, then you’ll also want to consider choosing a house and land package as part of the process. In fact, there are many ways in which house and land packages can not only save you money, but offer a variety
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At Mimosa Homes, we’re committed to helping you turn your dream home into a reality. We’re proud to be the premier building company in Melbourne’s North and Western suburbs for new homes, offering house and land packages to suit your needs and budget. If you’re thinking about building your dream home, you may already have
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Saving up for your first home can be challenging; not only is there a sizeable deposit to worry about, but closing costs, stamp duty and additional fees to consider as well. Fortunately, Australia has made significant efforts over the past couple of decades to make home ownership more affordable and feasible, especially for first-time buyers.
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Building your first home is one of the happiest experiences that a person can enjoy in their lives – unfortunately, it can easily also turn into one of the most stressful. If you’re new to the world of home construction, there will always be a few key mistakes and traps that are incredibly easy to
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Building your new home with Mimosa Homes is one of the best decisions you can make. Not only do you have creative input in the design of the home to help make sure that every last element meets or exceeds your expectations, but it is also one of the best ways to invoke a particular
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You would never set out on a road trip without an idea of how you’re going to arrive at your destination. From the moment that you reverse your car out of the driveway, you already know it all: from the roads you’ll travel to the time-table. Without a clear-cut travel plan, you would likely get
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Building a home is one of the single best ways to not only make sure that you’re happy with the finished result, but also to put a little bit of your own personality on display at the same time. When you take complete control over the design of your home, you’re creating something that is
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The real estate market in Melbourne’s western suburbs is booming, making it a more opportune time than ever to move into the area and to give you and your loved ones the rich, fulfilled lifestyle that you all so rightfully deserve. A massive amount of state money is being spent on schools, shops, infrastructure and
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Building your first home is one of the most exciting times that you will ever have the pleasure of experiencing in your life. It can also be one of the most stressful, as the sheer volume of information that you’re being asked to keep track of can quickly prove to be overwhelming. It’s always important
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It is a common fear for homebuyers in new suburbs to wonder whether local infrastructure will meet the demand of the often thousands of new residents that will populate growth corridors. At Mimosa Homes, we offer house and land packages in Melbourne’s Northern and Western suburbs that have amenities and public transport already in place.
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An older, wiser man once told me that there was never a right time to buy property and never a wrong time, only a time that was right for you. It was sage advice that has served me well ever since, but there are other factors that may well swing your opinion if you are
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When choosing the flooring for your new Home it is hard to go past the benefits of tiles. Here we explore the pros and cons to choosing tiles for your flooring based on factors such as practicality and aesthetics.
If you have decided that purchasing a house and land package in Melbourne’s west is the correct decision for your family, you now have the task of choosing a builder that is going to make good on a promise to build your dream home. There are many building firms in the market that will promise
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There are many factors to consider before choosing a house and land package. You need to consider that the average time spent in a new home is ten years, so it will pay dividends to choose wisely or live with the consequences.
There are many questions surrounding the purchase of a house and land package and we aim to show you not only how easy the process is, but also the many benefits it offers.
The great Australian drought introduced suburban homes to personal water tanks. Prior to this drought, water tanks were most commonly found on bush properties where drought conditions are an everyday factor.
When you think of purchasing an investment property you normally imagine a 30-year-old property in established suburbia or an inner-city apartment. But buying a house and land package isn’t always the first option most investors think of even though they have attractive benefits such as flexibility, depreciation and stamp duty savings.
“The first cheque you write is for the mortgage. The second is for the insurance.” Even though ‘home and contents insurance’ is often quoted as a package deal, they are two separate policies and each needs investigating on their own merits. Here are a few tips from the team at Mimosa Homes. Home Insurance Home
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It’s no secret that Australians share a passion for building brand new homes. According to the Housing Industry Association some 180,000 new homes are forecast to be built this year, an increase of 8.2 per cent over previous years. So why are we so committed to new home construction? Economists say that the numbers will
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Congratulations! You’ve finally decided on a new home from Mimosa Homes, or a fantastic house and land package, and you can’t wait to move in. But hang on a minute, there’s a small problem; you haven’t sold your existing home yet! Selling your home takes a little more effort than posting an advertising board on
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It’s the age old question when it comes time to decide on your choice of mortgage: To fix or not to fix. You’ve decided on a new home but not the mortgage. The Australian market has predominantly been a variable rate one with only12 per cent of home loans being fixed over the last 22
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Purchasing a new home is a large financial investment; therefore it is imperative that you get sound advice from qualified professionals to avoid undue error and heartache. There was once a time when you would pick a bank (favourite or otherwise) and apply for a loan. Nowadays it is advisable to apply through a mortgage
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With Melbourne metro’s median house price soaring to $649,000 as of 30 September this year, it can be a daunting thought for those first home buyers wanting to take that first step on the property ladder. There is never a wrong time to enter the property market, just a right time for you. If you’ve
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So you’ve been looking to find that perfect new home? You’ve scoured the newspapers and pounded the pavement of every display village within a fifty-kilometre radius but you still haven’t found the home plan that is you. Well why not pay a visit to the best home builder in Melbourne’s west?
Australia’s weather was made for alfresco dining and, more and more, people are expecting a partially sheltered alfresco space in their new homes. Most of our standard designs include an alfresco space, and here are some ideas to make the most of this space. First, think about how you are going to use the space.
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One of the best ways to start planning your dream home is to look at all kinds of houses. If you explore the Mimosa Homes web site, you’ll find that we try to give you as much visual information as possible about our designs so that you can find the one that is best for
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At Mimosa Homes, we offer a wide range of beautiful home designs, but selecting one of our designs is not where your custom home ends; it is where it begins. One of the services our clients love is the ability to customise the plans to ensure their home fits all their needs and wants. There
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One of the things I love about my job is interacting with my clients. When I started building custom homes 15 years ago, I had the belief that a home builder can change people’s lives in a positive way. I still believe that. When we get feedback from our clients here at Mimosa Homes, it
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If you’ve been living in an older property with heating and cooling systems, fixtures and appliances from 20, 30 or 40 years in the past, then moving into a newly constructed home might be a little bit of a culture shock. Moving into a house you just purchased always carries some extra costs, but if
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There is a forest of paper behind every new home built in Australia. Fortunately for the home buyer, most of it is hidden. You will soon learn the Mimosa Homes difference that puts you in control. Building Regulations and Planning Policy The flurry of permits and certifications that go along with a new build is
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Every Mimosa home tends to increase in value. Our houses are attractive, we use top quality materials and finishes and the construction is top-notch, so with a minimum of care, they look good and function perfectly for decades. When one of our clients finds that they need to change location and puts one of our
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If you’re buying property and having a new home built on it, then there’s a good chance that, at some point, you will be presented with a survey: a plan of the site that shows the home’s footprint and may feature elevation contours. You may also have some contact with building surveyors and quantity surveyors.
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