Currently in the Perth (Western Australia) real estate market, and throughout Australia, we are experiencing a boom in real-estate after years of a downfall in the market. This boom is bringing a much-needed injection into the construction industry. The surge in construction may lead you to want to rush into building that new dream home to ensure that you do not miss out, but, with a significant rise in construction comes a rise of issues that you may experience whilst your new home is being built. Below we will outline some of the issues that you may experience while building in a booming market!
1. Material supply issues.
Currently WA is experiencing a shortage in timber supply. Timber is predominantly used for the framing of your home, whether it be your roof or walls. At Great Living Homes, the timber supply issue can be avoided complete as we use steel for all our framework. So instead of waiting months for timber to become available, you can begin building straight away.
2. Shortage of trade leading to unlicenced trade cowboys.
This issue can become a dangerous one and cause issues in your new home for years to come. You can be assured that at Great Living Homes we have a handful of tried and trusted trades that have been used on past jobs to ensure that you are getting the best possible build. If there is a need for new trades, we screen all of our prospective trades when using new contractors.
3. Delays on site due to trade or product unavailability.
Another issue when there is an influx in building, is that many products will become temporally unavailable and usual trades will have a large demand and there may be a delay in having works start on your new build. With product unavailability we will always give you a choice at Great Living Homes. If the product is only having a temporary delay and you are happy to wait, then we can accommodate that request or if you would prefer to re-select a new available product then we can most definitely adapt your selections to suit.
Regarding trade unavailability this comes down to care planning and management. On Great Living Homes sites, we are pre-planning and organising our trades so that they can move from job to job swiftly and without any need to find alternative employment, hence, maintaining a constant flow of work.
4. Increase time taken to gather building approvals due to an influx in council.
This issue here is somewhat unavoidable. The best thing can be done is to ensure that you are lodged with your local council as soon as possible to limit any possible delays. At Great Living Homes we utilise the certified building application approach which allows for a reduced time in council.
5. Builders taking on too many jobs.
This is a significant issue which can lead to builders falling over whilst in process of your build. Sometimes the temptation to make up for years of below average build rates can lead to builders taking on too many jobs too fast. At Great Living Homes, you can be assured that when we agree to build your home, we are agreeing to the complete build process. Being a small residential builder, we do not have a large corporate machine to feed and your build is always our number one priority.
Building in a boom does not need to a be stressful time. Great Living Homes is ready and able to help you get into your new home. You can find more information on our website at www.greatlivinghomes.com.au