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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A house and land package can be a great way to get the home you desire and start your property journey without the hassle of sourcing your own block separately. Specifically, a house and land package allows you to parcel your block and home together in one purchase so you can get the turnkey home
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For many first-time home buyers, the prospect of saving up for a deposit can feel quite daunting. Depending on the type of financing you’re seeking, you may need to save a substantial amount of money for your new home in Melbourne. Of course, it will all be worth it when you’re able to hold the
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Looking to purchase an investment home that you can rent out for monthly profits? If so, and if you’re looking at an older build, you may want to reconsider. Fixed price house and land packages allow investors to purchase new homes in Melbourne’s growth Northern and Western suburbs to maximise their investment opportunities. Furthermore, there
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The excitement of moving into your new Mimosa Home can be overwhelming and a whirlwind of activity, but it is important to keep a cool head as you will have plenty of practical tasks that need accomplishing. If you’re preparing to move into a new home, there are some things you’ll want to check off
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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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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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Strategically situated in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, Mimosa Homes is proud to act as the premier home builder that you’ve been waiting for. As experienced and passionate Melbourne home builders, we believe that real estate is one of the purest forms of investment, whether as a new family home, a house and land package,
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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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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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When it comes to purchasing a home in or around the Melbourne area, there are a few key options you can choose to explore depending on your preferences. Many people just purchase a home without any consideration for the land that it sits on. Others choose to purchase a block of land first and then
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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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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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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?

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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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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