Larger lot sizes with lower price tags are prompting more homebuyers than ever before to look to  regional areas to custom build their dream home, according to Australia’s largest franchise builder. 

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Regional Australians turning to luxury custom home builds

<p>Larger lot sizes with lower price tags are prompting more homebuyers than ever before to look to  regional areas to custom build their dream home, according to Australia’s largest franchise builder.  </p><p>With many regional Australian homebuyers able to purchase more land for less when compared to  metro areas, G.J. Gardner Homes have noted more regional homebuyers are embracing custom  builds, investing the money saved from the land purchase into the build. </p><p>G.J. Gardner Homes’ Wagga Wagga General Manager Darren O’Donnell said with more customers  taking advantage of the larger lots available in Wagga Wagga to create their dream home, prompting  the franchise to introduce its most luxurious display home yet – the Seacrest 331. </p><img src="https://urban-project-bucket-production.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/944a8c80-5a72-4ae8-b9d3-b035d0e66065-GJ.24.10.25_6967_11zon.jpg"><p>“The Seacrest 331 is a highly customised version of our standard design, bringing together our most  popular customisation requests under one roof, including a wine cellar, cathedral ceilings, a  mezzanine and a central courtyard,” Mr O’Donnell said. </p><p>“A lot of our buyers are looking to move away from the clean crisp bright Hamptons look, instead  drawn to the barn style design trend which champions a darker colour palette, internal brickwork  and the inclusion of recycled timbers. </p><p>“The style, colours and shapes are all outside of the norm for Wagga Wagga, but the customers are  loving it and since opening the display home, we’ve seen more than 450 groups with numbers  continuing to grow as word gets out.” </p><img src="https://urban-project-bucket-production.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/61037136-e13c-4dfb-9b15-993ef8b71b59-GJ.24.10.25_6794_11zon.jpg"><p>G.J. Gardner Homes CEO Trent Gardner said while the team was constantly watching for emerging  trends, customer requests observed on the ground are always prioritised when creating base  designs. </p><p>“Our top priority is choice - every family is different and it’s our belief that their homes should reflect  this,” Mr Gardner said. </p><p>“We want our customers to shape their home around their lifestyle, with our base designs serving as  a valuable starting point. </p><img src="https://urban-project-bucket-production.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/a14e8dc9-db3e-495d-910c-54322dba03c8-GJ.24.10.25_7049_11zon.jpg"><p>“Our latest design, now on display in Wagga Wagga perfectly showcases how we can modify a home  based on a family’s preferences – whether it be adding a wine cellar they’ve always dreamed of,  soaring cathedral ceilings or prioritising indoor-outdoor flow.”</p><p>The four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home spans 331 square metres, and the display home is open to  visitors on Valencia Drive in Gobbagombalin, NSW.  </p>

A number of builders offer house and land packages at Coridale. Below is a guide to some of the builders currently active in the estate.

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Inside Coridale: Builders to consider in Lara

<p>Lara sits roughly 54 kilometres south-west of Melbourne's CBD and 18 kilometres north-east of Geelong, a position that gives it a dual-city draw that few greenfield estates in Victoria can genuinely claim. V/Line's Geelong line runs directly through Lara Station, putting Southern Cross Station about 48 minutes away by rail, with services every 30 minutes through the day. For buyers priced out of Melbourne's outer ring but unwilling to give up city access entirely, or for Geelong-based workers looking for more space, Lara has become an increasingly practical choice.</p><p>Coridale, developed by Villawood Properties, is the largest master-planned community in the area. The estate sits off Brisbane Street and is planned across six distinct precincts, spanning a range of lot sizes to accommodate entry-level buyers through to families seeking larger allotments. The estate is centred around Club Coridale, a residents-only facility that includes a pool and splash deck, fully equipped gym, multi-purpose sports court, function room and parents' lounge, a meaningful inclusion for families rather than an amenity that exists on paper only. Coridale's current listings include titled lots, meaning some buyers can move quickly without waiting on registration.</p><p>Open space is woven through the masterplan, with landscaped reserves, walking and cycling paths, and wetlands designed to integrate with the natural corridor formed by the You Yangs to the north. Nearby schools, including primary and secondary options, are either existing or planned, and a future retail and community centre is flagged within the estate. Lara Village, which includes both a Coles and a Woolworths, sits within a short drive.</p><p>The buyer mix at Coridale skews toward families and first home buyers, driven by a lot size range that starts at around 322 square metres and extends well past 600 square metres, and a package price range that runs from the high $500,000s into the mid-$800,000s. The estate's Villarange product, architect-designed, compact homes on smaller lots, also broadens its appeal to buyers who want to maximise land value without overextending on build costs.</p><h2>Builders to consider in Coridale and Lara</h2><p>A number of builders offer house and land packages at Coridale. Below is a guide to some of the builders currently active in the estate.</p><h3>Simonds Homes</h3><p>Simonds currently has the most listings of any builder at Coridale, with packages spread across a wide range of lots and price points.</p><p>At the larger end, Simonds lists the Kalbarri 30 and Redhill 30, both five-bedroom designs, on 512 sqm titled lots from the high $810,000s to mid-$840,000s, and the Willandra 34 also on a titled 512 sqm lot. The breadth of their range at Coridale is notable: buyers can find a three-bedroom single-storey Simonds package on a compact lot or a larger five-bedroom layout on a titled 512 sqm allotment, often with a fixed price guarantee.</p><p>[smartcode_home_builder:default home_builder_id=31 home_design_image_fid=1903]</p><p>Established in 1949, Simonds is one of Australia's highest-volume project builders, delivering over 2,000 homes per year. The company operates across Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia and carries a lifetime structural warranty across its catalogue.</p><p><strong><em>Best suited for:</em></strong><em> buyers across Coridale's current release stages who want genuine range, from compact 322 sqm lots through to titled 512 sqm allotments, backed by a builder with deep presence in the estate and a design catalogue suited to both entry-level and family-sized builds.</em></p><h3>Eight Homes</h3><p>Eight Homes has one active package at Coridale: the Lark 4-23 on Lot 2106, a four-bedroom, two-bathroom, double-garage home at 23 squares on a 448 sqm lot, priced from $666,444. The design sits squarely in the family-home segment and is positioned as a competitively priced four-bedroom option on one of the estate's mid-sized lots.</p><p>[smartcode_home_builder:default home_builder_id=14 home_design_image_fid=9061]</p><p>Eight Homes was founded in 2012 and operates as part of Mahercorp, building across Melbourne and the Geelong corridor. The builder's core pitch is simplicity: fixed pricing, a pre-selected range of quality inclusions, and a streamlined build process aimed at reducing the decision burden on buyers.</p><p><strong><em>Best suited for:</em></strong><em> buyers seeking a four-bedroom package on a 448 sqm lot at Coridale who want a clearly priced, no-frills process and a builder with a Geelong-area track record.</em></p><h3>Singh Homes</h3><p>The Gibbs 214 on Lot 1933 is Singh Homes' current package at Coridale: a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 21.4 squares on a titled 417 sqm lot, priced from $724,900. Being titled, a buyer can move straight to the build stage without waiting on registration, a practical advantage for anyone with a time-sensitive finance or rental situation.</p><img src="https://urban-project-bucket-production.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/df715c4d-0f11-498c-8e37-92fbe74bae1d-NEW_iBN_Content_Images.png"><p><em>Gibbs 214</em></p><p>Founded in 2009 and based in Melbourne's north in Epping, Singh Homes positions itself as a custom-leaning builder that offers fixed price quotes inclusive of all site costs, a distinction from some volume builders where site costs are estimated and can shift. The company took out multiple awards at the 2020 Master Builders Australia Excellence in Housing Awards, including best display home, best kitchen, and best bathroom.</p><p><strong><em>Best suited for: </em></strong><em>buyers looking for a titled lot at Coridale with a four-bedroom layout and a builder known for personalised service and design attention on mid-sized allotments.</em></p><h3>Mimosa Homes</h3><p>Mimosa Homes has several active packages at Coridale, all on titled 512 sqm lots in Stage 19. That concentration on larger titled allotments points their offer squarely at families who want more space with no wait on title. The Mandurah 326 on Lot 1912, a 33-square, four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, rounds out the range at $771,478, also titled.</p><p>[smartcode_home_builder:default home_builder_id=25 home_design_image_fid=1359]</p><p>A HIA award-winning builder based in Melbourne's west, Mimosa operates across Melbourne's north, west, south-east and Geelong regions. Their model includes a 200-point quality assurance review on every home and a guaranteed build time of 20 weeks for standard single-storey designs, the latter being a genuine selling point in a market where build timelines have been difficult to predict.</p><p><strong><em>Best suited for:</em></strong><em> buyers on 512 sqm titled lots in Coridale's Stage 19 release who want a larger four-bedroom home, 25 to 33 squares, with a builder who has demonstrated consistency in the Geelong-region market and a fixed-price, fast-to-site approach.</em></p><h3>G.J. Gardner Homes</h3><p>One of the more generously sized titled allotments currently available at Coridale, the 600 sqm Lot 1147 is where G.J. Gardner's Brighton 195 sits: a 20-square, four-bedroom design that is compact relative to the land, giving a buyer room to consider a larger or more customised build if preferred.</p><img src="https://urban-project-bucket-production.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/c88453b2-9e57-4bdd-9be8-8a97def96fe1-13742_1d.jpg"><p><em>Brighton 195</em></p><p>Founded in 1983 by Greg Gardner in Queensland, G.J. Gardner is Australia's largest franchise home builder, having delivered more than 55,000 homes through its national network of nearly 150 franchises. The local Geelong-area franchise brings that national backing alongside local builder accountability. G.J. Gardner has been awarded Australia's Best National Home Builder for nine consecutive years (2017–2025) based on customer satisfaction ratings.</p><p><strong><em>Best suited for:</em></strong><em> buyers seeking one of the estate's larger titled lots, 600 sqm, who want the assurance of a nationally recognised builder with a customisable design process and local franchise ownership.</em></p><h2>Bottom line</h2><p>Coridale suits a buyer who wants genuine infrastructure. Club Coridale is built and operational, the V/Line connection at Lara Station is live, and titled lots are available now across several stages. The estate's spread of lot sizes from 322 sqm to well over 500 sqm makes it viable for first home buyers stretching their budget on a compact lot as well as families who want space to build properly.</p><p>Once you've identified a lot that suits your size, budget and position within the estate, comparing what two or three builders are offering on that specific allotment gives you a much cleaner decision than browsing designs in the abstract.</p>

Mimosa Homes has expanded its Geelong footprint with the opening of three new display homes at Armstrong Mt Duneed, adding further clarity for buyers assessing mid-to-upper family homes in one of the region’s most active growth corridors.

Mimosa Homes opens three new display homes at Armstrong Mt Duneed

<p><strong>Mimosa Homes</strong> has expanded its Geelong footprint with the opening of three new display homes at Armstrong Mt Duneed, adding further clarity for buyers assessing mid-to-upper family homes in one of the region’s most active growth corridors.</p><p>Established in 2007 and delivering between 500 and 1,000 homes annually across Melbourne and Geelong, Mimosa Homes has increasingly focused its display strategy on estates with strong owner-occupier demand. The Armstrong opening forms part of a broader rollout, with recent displays also opening at Averley in Nar Nar Goon, Coridale DV2 in Lara, and Olivine DV2 in Donnybrook.</p><p>The new Armstrong displays reflect a design approach centred on zoning, scale flexibility and long-term livability, themes that have previously seen Mimosa Homes recognised through multiple HIA display home awards and a Master Builders Special Commendation.</p><h2>Inside the Armstrong Mt Duneed display homes</h2><p>Armstrong Mt Duneed continues to attract owner-occupiers seeking access to Geelong’s employment base while remaining within reach of coastal amenities, schools and retail infrastructure. For buyers weighing house and land options, the estate offers a relatively mature setting compared to newer greenfield releases, with established streetscapes and nearby community facilities already in place.</p><p>The new Armstrong display homes include three distinct designs, each targeting a different family profile while maintaining a consistent emphasis on space, zoning and liveability.</p><h3>Malvern 443</h3><p>Configured as a five-bedroom, three-bathroom home with a double garage, the Malvern 443 is the largest of the Armstrong displays and leans firmly into multi-generational and high-occupancy living.</p><p>A double-height atrium anchors the main living zone, with the L-shaped kitchen and walk-in pantry positioned as the central gathering point.</p><p></p><img src="https://legacy-ibn-uploads.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Malvern-443-122-800x534.jpg" alt=""><p>The ground floor includes a guest suite, theatre and home office, while the upper level is organised around a retreat space servicing four bedrooms.</p><p>The main suite is deliberately oversized, incorporating a dressing room and double-vanity ensuite.</p><h3>Beaconsfield 329</h3><p>The four-bedroom <strong>Beaconsfield 329</strong> combines a wellness focus with a layout that prioritises separation between adult and children’s zones, without extending into oversized footprints.</p><p>The master suite is positioned to the rear, featuring dual walk-in robes and a double-vanity ensuite fitted with a private sauna, a wellness-led upgrade featured in the display home.</p><p></p><img src="https://legacy-ibn-uploads.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Beaconsfield-329-059-800x534.jpg" alt=""><p>Living areas flow from the kitchen through meals and family spaces to the alfresco, supported by both a kids’ retreat and a separate rumpus.</p><p>Storage has been prioritised throughout, with walk-in linen and a powder room adding to everyday practicality.</p><h3>Armadale 278</h3><p>At a more moderate scale, the <strong>Armadale 278</strong> presents a four-bedroom layout focused on open-plan living and indoor-outdoor connection.</p><p>An L-shaped kitchen with a large island bench forms the centre of the home, opening directly to the main living and dining area and extending to the alfresco.</p><p></p><img src="https://legacy-ibn-uploads.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Armadale-278-22-800x534.jpg" alt=""><p>The design has already attracted industry attention, being named a finalist in the HIA Display Home $350,000–$400,000 category in both 2024 and 2025 for displays at Manor Lakes Estate.</p><p><strong>Other new Mimosa Homes display locations</strong></p><p>The Armstrong opening is part of a broader expansion of Mimosa Homes’ display network across several high-growth estates:</p><ul><li><p>Averley, Nar Nar Goon: two new display homes</p></li><li><p>Coridale DV2, Lara: two new display home</p></li><li><p>Olivine DV2, Donnybrook: four new display homes</p></li></ul><p>The expanded network allows buyers to compare similar designs across different estate contexts, offering insight into how layouts adapt to varying lot sizes, orientations and buyer profiles.</p><h2>Why this matters for you</h2><p>New display homes offer buyers more than a walkthrough of finishes and floorplans, they provide a real-time insight into how a builder is responding to current buyer preferences, construction costs and estate conditions.</p><p>For buyers weighing house and land options, particularly those trying to future-proof without overbuilding, new displays are a practical reference point for understanding standard inclusions versus upgrades, spatial priorities, and how design decisions translate from plans into lived spaces.</p><p>Seen together, the Armstrong displays function less as individual showpieces and more as a comparative tool, helping buyers assess what level of scale, layout and finish best aligns with their budget, block size and long-term needs.</p><p>[smartcode_home_builder_cta:default home_builder_id=25]</p>

Chances are, you started picturing your dream new house at an early age – as a young child building sandcastles armed with a bucket and a wild imagination. Back then you may have been limited by the scant resources of the kindergarten sandpit, but that didn’t stop you building something great to...

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Create The Ultimate New House Design

Chances are, you started picturing your dream new house at an early age – as a young child building sandcastles armed with a bucket and a wild imagination. Back then you may have been limited by the scant resources of the kindergarten sandpit, but that didn’t stop you building something great to house your favourite toys. Whilst obviously now your circumstances have changed, the premise hasn’t.

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Building your dream pad begins with developing a<a href="http://www.ibuildnew.com.au/home-designs"> great house plan</a> that encompasses your needs, your wants and your limitations. Everybody will tell you that the decisions you make at the design and planning stage are crucial, but what’s more important is taking your time to make them. With so much money and happiness on the line, it doesn’t make sense to rush into anything. Take a few deep breaths. Practise Zen and the art of Buildism. Remember that no house is ever completely perfect and that at least this house is completely yours.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">“Take a few breaths. Practise Zen and the art of Buildism.”</h3>
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<h5>Spend some quality time identifying your current and future needs</h5>
Think about the things you consider essential when building a new home, and what you could do without if you really had to. Turn this into two lists: the ‘have-to-haves’ and the ‘nice-to-haves’. Friends and family can be invaluable sources of input at this point. Be prepared to strike a lot of items off your ‘nice-to-have’ list, but stow a copy of it away for future reference. If nothing more, it might provide comedic fodder down the track.
<h5>Study your plans, and take note of a few things:</h5>
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 	<li>Your block - What surrounds it, and where is it situated on the street? <a href="/blog/tips-and-trends/decorating-narrow-blocks/">Is it a narrow block</a>, is it sloping block, where do you access your driveway?</li>
 	<li>Light and outlook - will you get northern sun in your living spaces, is there a view?</li>
 	<li>Layout – Which way do your doors open, is there enough cross-ventilation, will traffic flow through the house easily, can you section off areas for heating/cooling, have you considered the work triangle when planning your kitchen?</li>
 	<li>Fittings and fixtures – Speak to experts about energy-efficient appliances, consider wear and tear on your fittings and choose styles that won’t go out of fashion quickly.</li>
 	<li>Also, don’t forget to put power points in logical places!</li>
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<h5>Draft three ideal new house designs</h5>
Even if you have a clear vision of your ideal new home build, putting down three viable plans gives you wriggle room if certain elements prove unworkable after you talk to your architect or home builder. A well-written house plan should suit your existing needs and also accommodate potential lifestyle changes. Do you want to start a family? Get a pet? You’ll need to incorporate that. If you’re bringing furniture you already own along, make sure it will fit into your new spaces.

You can choose to leave a few elements open to be retrofitted at a later date, but try to opt for fittings and finishes that will resist fashion trends and still appeal to you in a few years’ time. The most important thing is that your new house design is liveable, functional and within budget. Everything else is the icing on the cake.

Building a house is exciting, especially if you understand what’s involved in the process. But no matter how excited you are about your new home plans , a level-headed approach is crucial in the lead-up to construction. This is a step-by-step guide of things to do, consider and complete so you...

New Home Building 101

Building a house is exciting, especially if you understand what’s involved in the process. But no matter how excited you are about your <a href="http://www.ibuildnew.com.au/home-designs">new home plans</a>, a level-headed approach is crucial in the lead-up to construction. This is a step-by-step guide of things to do, consider and complete so you won’t lose hair, sleep or your sanity.



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<h5>Nailing down the budget</h5>
Ah, everybody’s favourite part. No one likes to think about what they can’t afford now, let alone in the future, but unless you have a whole lot of cash upfront, you’ll need to figure out how much money you have to spend and what you can afford to repay. Talk to mortgage brokers and look into pre-approvals from your bank. Ideally, your mortgage repayments will be no more than 25% of your take-home pay and the land cost will be included in the mortgage amount.

Factor the following expenses into your construction budget: plans, fees, permits and utility services. And don’t forget about the garden – leave some budget for landscaping to make sure your new house makes the best first impression. Decide early on whether you plan to rent out or live in the property. This will hold major significance with how you proceed.

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<h5>Planning is important when building a new house</h5>
Select a neighbourhood, a block and a new home builder. Investigate any council guidelines or building restrictions in your new ‘hood. These may determine the type and style of home you build, which may in turn affect the house plans.

Ask your new home builder to provide detailed overviews of their specific policies and procedures in writing, to safe-guard you against any mishaps later on.

There is a huge selection of new house designs out there, so look for plans that offer the space and features you want in your home.. Be decisive about the type of house you want from the outset, or you may end up being swayed by every new house design you see.

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<h5>A clear brief is essential when building a house</h5>
Think about your current and future lifestyle, and make a list of negotiable and non-negotiable requirements. Tag each item as ‘essential’ or ‘nice-to-have’. Be ruthless – this process will prove difficult but rewarding.

Inspect your site with a new home designer or architect to assess the potential opportunities you might be able to exploit, as well as any difficulties you might face. Request a fixed-price quote from your house builder and make sure that they include any upgraded inclusions that you want in your home.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">'Request a fixed-price quote from your new home builder and make sure that they include any upgraded inclusions.'</h3>
<h5>Signing off the paperwork</h5>
Once you’ve been finance approved, you can sign the building contract and pay your deposit or commencement fee. The commencement fee will typically cover soil tests, contour surveys, site inspection, <a href="/blog/tips-and-trends/build-a-house-right-foundation-types/">slab design</a> and working drawings. To save time and money, maintain good communication with your new home builder and make sure you’re happy with the house design and specifications before the actual build begins. As well as arranging regular site visits, ask if they’ll provide progress photos during the different stages of construction. Building a house is complex project and communication between everyone evolved is essential to keep the process as stress free as possible.

Sign off any plans that need to be submitted to council, get out your hard hat and pop some champagne. Once all permits have been issues, building your new house can commence!

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The last remaining ‘turnkey homes’ will soon be released in the popular Evergreen community in Sydney’s Southwest, with hopeful home buyers encouraged to secure a completed home to jump start the new year. The final release of 7 homes follows the recent acquisition of the community’s developer...

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Rutherford is an up-and-coming suburb located within the City of Maitland in NSW’s lower Hunter region. Since the 1850s, the area has been known for its popular racecourse which transformed into a munitions factory in World War II, which later became a textile mill. Nowadays, Rutherford is a hub of...

Suburb Property Profile: Rutherford, NSW 2320

Located 13km from Newcastle, Warners Bay is one of the most populous suburbs in Lake Macquarie and is a promising area for those looking to invest or settle down. Whether you’re keen to make the most of the outdoors or just want the peace of lakeside living, this sunny suburb will have something...

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