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When it comes to finding your next home, Victorians have two main choices — buy an established property or build from scratch. While older homes can have charm, building new offers clear advantages that are hard to ignore.

1. Customised to Your Lifestyle
   When you build, you choose the floor plan, finishes, and features that fit your lifestyle. No awkward room layouts, dated bathrooms, or expensive renovations to “make it yours.” 
2. Lower Ongoing Costs
   New homes are built to meet current energy efficiency standards, with better insulation, glazing, and appliances. This means lower power bills and fewer surprise repairs — unlike many older homes that can hide costly maintenance issues. 
3. Government Incentives
   In Victoria, first home buyers building new may be eligible for the First Home Owner Grant and stamp duty savings, giving you a head start that’s not available for established properties. 
4. Modern Design & Technology
   From open-plan living to smart home features, building new means enjoying the latest in design trends and technology — without paying to retrofit them into an older house. 
5. Peace of Mind with Warranties
   A brand-new home comes with builder warranties, giving you years of protection on structure and workmanship — something you won’t get with a property that’s already decades old.

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While an established home can have character, building new puts you in control, reduces ongoing costs, and ensures your home is ready for the future.

To learn about how to get started or for more information, please contact Yash on 0425 600 511 or email redstone@villawoodproperties.com.

Take a look at available Redstone land here.

We look forward to helping you get into your dream home at Redstone.