First Home Buyer

Our First Home Buyer Hub is a collection of resources designed by Move Homes to help you navigate through being a first home buyer!

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Perhaps your friends have just bought a new home. Or your landlord has increased your rent after another inspection. Maybe you’re staying indoors because of coronavirus and you’re trawling the Internet. Something has sparked your interest in building your own home here in Perth. Whatever reason has got you researching new home building, you’re in the right place.

As a first home buyer, you’re going to have lots of questions. And that’s ok. That’s why we’ve created the resources on this page so you can be educated when making your home buying decisions. We’re passionate about helping WA families own their property, so check out our advice and inspiration and don’t hesitate to send us a message if you have any questions.

Secured Finances

Finding out your borrowing capacity might not sound interesting, but it helps you understand what you can afford and is incredibly important for first time buyers in WA. At Move Homes, our finance team will match you with a home loan that suits your budget completely free of charge! Further, we can assist with determining if you are eligible for the First Home Owners Grant, First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, HomeBuilder Scheme, Keystart (or other additional government assistance) and the Home of My Own Foundation.

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Land Package

Are you already fantasising of a dream suburb to move to? As a leading new home builder in Perth, Move Homes can help you acquire land throughout all of Perth, WA. We support first time home buyers such as yourself with finding the perfect home and land package, whether that’s by the beach in Alkimos, in a growing community like South Guildford, or close to the CBD in Canning Vale. As a proud member of The Prime Group, Move Homes has access to exclusive land developments and bulk purchasing power, making it possible for you to access great land at an affordable price!

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Home Design

With over 60 stunning new home designs, Move Homes will help you create the perfect first home! After a homey living room? Or a beautiful splashback kitchen? A large backyard for the children? You’ve come to the right new home builder – Move Homes has designs suitable for all Perth block shapes, sizes, budgets and families. Our vast range of home designs offers affordable, desirable and lively solutions for each new Perth home buyer. We can help with desired features and must-haves, doing all we can to make the perfect first time home for you!

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Are You Ready to Start Your Dream Move?

Speak to the Move Homes team today! Since 1969, our team has been helping thousands of local West Australian families move into their new and dream home.

First Home Buyer Resources

You might be wondering what else? What other information do I need to know as a first time home builder in Perth? Or better yet, you may even still have some questions. Stop here as you’re at the right place! Move Homes has developed a compilation of free resources for you. Our blogs and guides explore everything you need the know about being a first time home buyer including what is Keystart, what are the best saving practices and which are the best suburbs to build in? Check out these resources below!

Frequently Asked Questions by First Home Buyers

While very exciting, being a first time home buyer is often a rather confusing time. Be sure to check out our list of frequently asked questions from other first home buyers – we may have an answer for your burning question. Otherwise, please feel free contact our team of new home consultants for answers to any of your questions!

How Much Deposit Do I Need?

It can be confusing trying to get a straight answer to this question, because there are sources that say you need to have a 20% deposit. But that’s not correct. You can build a home with a $0 deposit thanks to the Home of My Own Foundation. There’s also initiatives like Keystart and the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme that were created to help first home buyers in Perth stop renting and build their dream home.

Should I Buy or Build?

Buying established and building new both have their own set of advantages, but there are three dominant reasons our past clients have chosen to build. Firstly, they can design their new home exactly how they want. Secondly, some have looked at the established market and never found their dream home (which goes back to the first point). And thirdly, you need less savings to get into a brand new home with the First Home Owners Grant, Keystart, and other finance options available.

What Is A House and Land Package?

A house and land package consists of two contracts: the house and the land. With the house, that is done through Move Homes and includes your home design and any variations you choose to suit your style. It also includes your siteworks fee, which is something many other builders don’t tell you about when you begin your journey. Your land contract is between you and the owner of your block, such as a land developer in a new estate. While these contracts are separate, Move Homes and your settlement agent liaise directly with the land owner to make the process easier for you.

Why Move Homes?

We could list plenty of reasons, but having 75% of our clients come from word-of-mouth makes us very unique. We’re involved in local communities so if we do right by you, we want you to tell your friends and family. Plus, we’re a part of The Prime Group so have are in a strong financial position. You can read what else makes us special here.

Any Other Promotions?

Our promotions are frequently updating to reflect what Perth home buyers are looking for in a home. For example, with COVID-19 making buyers more cautious, we will refund your PBA deposit if you’re unable to get finance. Plus, we’ll even freeze your contract price for 12 months. Check out our Promotions page to see what else is available.