In order to provide an understanding of the rough order of costs that are involved in a new house build, we have broken down the various components of construction, design and consenting. These scenarios reflect some recent projects completed in Wellington. Prices are affected by many variables, like the site conditions, level of specification, availability of trades and where the site is located. Wellington architect David Melling describes some possible cost scenarios for a new house build. We are very fortunate to have renowned architect, David Melling, provide us with the following table as a rough guide: NEW HOUSE BUDGET GUIDE Beacon Pathway, a building research company, has just completed an exercise into the costs of building and you can look at that hereвЂ¦ The Department of Building and Housing no longer has a rough guide to the costs of building but redirect people to the New Zealand Building Economist hereвЂ¦or for a rough estimate, use this calculator here from Cordell Information Ltd (primarily for estimating house replacement insurance values). They will go through every aspect of the job and give accurate costings (though not necessarily exact, as specifications change during building). This is where a Quantity Surveyor can help you really nail down the costs. And make sure you and your partner keep discussing these aspects and that all sides compromise. Remember, itвЂ™s easy to change your mind at this stage вЂ“ not when the roof is about to go on and youвЂ™ve just realised that by building this way you wonвЂ™t be able to afford to finish!Дecide whatвЂ™s important to you to keep and what youвЂ™re willing to give away. Talk to your architect/designer about what youвЂ™d like in the way of design and material and get their ballpark figures.

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