Undertaking a Building and Pest Inspection before you buy your dream home is an expected and recommended course of action.
Now, you can receive the same level of assurance and certainty regarding the true design and construction cost of your renovation plans before the hammer falls at auction, with MILEHAM’s newly launched Pre-Home Purchase Renovation Consultation.
Why Consult Before You Buy?
Buying a home with plans to renovate is exciting, whether you’re looking to make it your own, or flip it for profit. However, in all the excitement it’s easy to underestimate the true scope of work, potential structural challenges, planning requirements and hidden costs involved in renovating a home. To sidestep these issues, having a clear picture from an experienced Architect and builder is invaluable and will ultimately protect your bottom line.
MILEHAM’s Pre-Home Purchase Renovation Consultation brings together the knowledge of an experienced Architect and builder in one onsite consultation, to help you understand the feasibility of your ideas.
Before you purchase a home, this Consultation will arm you with the answers to questions like:
- Will the home’s current structure support your design plans?
- Are your design ideas allowable within local council planning regulations or complying development guidelines?
- What additional consultants (e.g. town planner, engineer, arborist, etc.) will you need to engage to bring your plans to life, and how much should you budget for these consultants?
- What will the design and construction elements cost, and how will this affect your overall budget?
- And much more.
What You Gain from MILEHAM’s Consultation
MILEHAM has been providing this service privately to their clients for some years, however have now launched it to the market formally on the back of increasing demand for service of this type, as home buyers look for more certainly and transparency in their new home purchase renovation plans.
Here’s why having MILEHAM on your side before you commit to buying your home is a smart move:
1. Budget Certainty: MILEHAM provides a clear estimate of expected design and construction costs, so you can factor them into your total budget before the auction. This helps you avoid underestimating expenses and going through the heartbreak of unexpected costs and delayed timelines.
2. Feasibility Check: Their team assesses the structural soundness of the home to make sure your design ideas are possible. Knowing what’s structurally feasible prevents you from investing in design ideas that may not be possible within your budget.
3. Compliance with Regulations: Every local council has its own set of planning regulations. MILEHAM’s consultation identifies what is allowable within your local council or complying development code.
4. Informed Bidding: Armed with the knowledge of potential renovation costs and requirements, you can bid confidently at auction, knowing your full budget accounts for both buying the property and bringing it to life with your ideas.
What the Consultation Covers
The consultation involves an onsite visit (usually a scheduled real estate agent’s inspection time) where a Registered Architect and Licensed Builder from MILEHAM walks through the property with you. They will evaluate your design ideas in light of the home’s current structural layout, advise on planning approval feasibility, provide a high level estimate for likely construction cost, and offer any additional relevant recommendations or advice as part of your overall project goals.
This means that when auction day comes, you can make a well-informed bid, knowing how much you will likely need to set aside for your planned renovations and help avoid those heartbreaking unexpected renovation cost surprises later.
A Better Home-Buying to Renovate Experience
MILEHAM’s Pre-Home Purchase Renovation Consultation offers peace of mind by helping you make confident, informed decisions before buying your home. It sets the stage for a successful renovation that adds real value and creates a home tailored to your lifestyle and budget.*
For more information
To learn more about how MILEHAM can guide you through your next home purchase and renovation project, or to book an onsite consultation, visit our website.
*This service is currently only available in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, North Shore and Eastern Suburbs.
