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Building a New Home?
There are a lot of questions that arise when you start the house build journey.
We've put together some frequently asked questions to help guide you. If you can't see what you are looking for, contact our team and we'll get your questions answered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should we choose Latitude Homes?
Too easy! We’re not too big that you’re treated as a number but big enough to be able to offer you competitive pricing and top quality service. We’re not owned by investment companies or overseas interests. Each of our Licence Holders are owner-operators, and treat each of our customer’s home builds as if they were building their own home.
Where can we view one of your showhomes?
A list of showhomes and opening hours are available on our website.
Can I make changes to your standard home build plans?
Yes you can, however, our plans have been priced to ensure they're the most cost-effective way of building and option for you.
There are so many building terms that I’m not familiar with, for instance what is a PC Sum, what is a gable?
You can view a glossary of terms. This may help you understand some of the meanings and terms that will be presented to you during the sales and building process.You can always clarify anything with your local Latitude Homes team.
How long after the building consent is approved and issued can the construction start?
Weather permitting, 1-2 weeks after the building consent is issued the excavation of your site can start. Once excavation is completed works can start on the foundations.
We own a section and we like one of your house designs, what do we do next?
Give your local Latitude Homes team a call and they will be able to tell you whether the desired house design will fit on your section. Once this is established, a building cost estimate will be provided. From there a plan deposit is required and a set of preliminary plan drawings will be completed showing you how the house sits on your section and a more accurate costing will be provided. Once you are happy with all this, a building contract will be entered into and a building consent application will be submitted with your local Council.
Do you provide a full list of other costs not associated with the actual house build, for example, excavation, drainage, driveways and fencing?
Your local Latitude Homes team can provide you with a full quote for your new build project with all associated costs.
Do the prices for your homes vary in different regions?
The price of a home build will vary throughout New Zealand due to the varying labour costs and distances that contractors may need to travel. You can discuss this with your local Latitude Homes team.
Can we change the exterior cladding?
Yes. The majority of our plans can be altered to another cladding. For example, one of our brick houses can be changed and be clad with Weatherboard. There are exceptions and it does depend on the house design so talk with your local Latitude Homes team about options.
Do you supply a warranty?
Absolutely. We supply a 10 Year Master Build Guarantee
How long will it take to build my new home?
The building consent process (required before we can start your build) can take up to 4-6 weeks. If you require a resource consent then allow another 6-8 weeks. This is all dependant on the complexity of the consents required. In general you should allow 5-6 months from the time you receive your plans to the completion of your new home.
Why are Latitude Homes prices so competitive?
This is mainly because all our home build plans are pre-costed and designed. This allows us to optimise the most cost-effective ways of building and reducing waste. Also, due to the volume of houses we build, we have negotiated extremely favourable rates with suppliers.
What additional costs are there?
This can vary from site to site and will depend on your home build requirements. Our local Latitude Homes representatives can supply you with a list of additional costs during the estimating process.
What is the payment schedule?
The payment schedule is worked on the stages of the build process and bank lending criteria. Talk to your local Latitude Homes representative for further details.
What is the next step to get things moving?
All it takes is a deposit from as little as $5000 to get your plans underway. Give us a call and we can get things started.
We called into the show home in Bell Block a couple of years ago. We were instantly entranced by the layout, the finish and the flexibility with the designs. We soon got to know Graham as we discussed what we could do with the plans, and how they may fit our site . Latitude homes were absolutely amazing. From the first site visit, we were struck with the professionalism, can do attitude, flexible thinking and versatility. It’s impossible for me to tell you how much joy we get from this home. We hardly go out anymore... it’s just so nice bring here, living in this warm, efficient and beautiful space.
Alan and Clair
Thank you Ross,Lee and the Latitude team for our beautiful new home.I would personally like to say a huge thank you for been able to complete the build on time and on budget. Building a new home throughout the covid period has been testing throughout, so I really can’t say thank you enough for being able to make the project run as smoothly as it did without any delays,( your one of the best project managers I have worked with also Ross, so thank you ). Communication has been a huge part in the build process and you guys go above and beyond in all aspects. We will definitely be building with you again in the future. Thank you again guys.
Matt & Sarah Otto
Latitude Homes Franklin recently built our home in the Paerata Rise subdivision and we are stoked with it! From the very early days Riley patiently worked us through a modified design that best suited the needs of our young family. Including four bedrooms and three bathrooms there is plenty of room for our village and so much wonderful storage. Our 5-year-old loves the stairs and his warm cosy room next to his little sister's that overlook the pump track and park. Sneaking in a second family room and separate laundry room really completes our home. We feel very lucky to have had Riley and Marc and the wider latitude team working so hard to deliver on our home. The exterior design is unique, sleek and practical and we love coming home. The build process was great, clear and prompt communication and very minimal (and unavoidable) delays on our build. We very much recommend Latitude Homes – they have a great range of plans and will work closely with you and your family to get the design perfect!
Mara & Chris
We called into the show home in Bell Block a couple of years ago. We were instantly entranced by the layout, the finish and the flexibility with the designs. We soon got to know Graham as we discussed what we could do with the plans, and how they may fit our site . Latitude homes were absolutely amazing. From the first site visit, we were struck with the professionalism, can do attitude, flexible thinking and versatility. It’s impossible for me to tell you how much joy we get from this home. We hardly go out anymore... it’s just so nice bring here, living in this warm, efficient and beautiful space.
Alan and Clair
Thank you Ross,Lee and the Latitude team for our beautiful new home.I would personally like to say a huge thank you for been able to complete the build on time and on budget. Building a new home throughout the covid period has been testing throughout, so I really can’t say thank you enough for being able to make the project run as smoothly as it did without any delays,( your one of the best project managers I have worked with also Ross, so thank you ). Communication has been a huge part in the build process and you guys go above and beyond in all aspects. We will definitely be building with you again in the future. Thank you again guys.
Matt & Sarah Otto
Latitude Homes Franklin recently built our home in the Paerata Rise subdivision and we are stoked with it! From the very early days Riley patiently worked us through a modified design that best suited the needs of our young family. Including four bedrooms and three bathrooms there is plenty of room for our village and so much wonderful storage. Our 5-year-old loves the stairs and his warm cosy room next to his little sister's that overlook the pump track and park. Sneaking in a second family room and separate laundry room really completes our home. We feel very lucky to have had Riley and Marc and the wider latitude team working so hard to deliver on our home. The exterior design is unique, sleek and practical and we love coming home. The build process was great, clear and prompt communication and very minimal (and unavoidable) delays on our build. We very much recommend Latitude Homes – they have a great range of plans and will work closely with you and your family to get the design perfect!
Mara & Chris
We called into the show home in Bell Block a couple of years ago. We were instantly entranced by the layout, the finish and the flexibility with the designs. We soon got to know Graham as we discussed what we could do with the plans, and how they may fit our site . Latitude homes were absolutely amazing. From the first site visit, we were struck with the professionalism, can do attitude, flexible thinking and versatility. It’s impossible for me to tell you how much joy we get from this home. We hardly go out anymore... it’s just so nice bring here, living in this warm, efficient and beautiful space.
Alan and Clair