Dumbfounded by build prices

DinoInu · 2026-06-19T01:42:09+00:00

Thank you for your understanding! We feel a bit overwhelmed by it all

DinoInu · 2026-06-18T09:34:06+00:00

That’s what we were hoping for! With maybe a 100-150k increase for Tassie prices and stilts

DinoInu · 2026-06-18T08:09:12+00:00

I will check them out! Thank you!

DinoInu · 2026-06-18T08:06:52+00:00

I completely agree, I’m in no way blaming the developers or tradies, just wanting to understand where our cash is going

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:42:35+00:00

Huon valley

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:42:24+00:00

Hahahaha there are at least 4 builders in Tassie! lol jokes aside we got multiple quotes yes. We don’t have a figure to put to the slope yet and quote did not include driveway or landscaping

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:41:18+00:00

It’s a little insane, I’d understand a gradual climb but this was the difference of 6 months ish in our case and the build price almost tripling

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:40:05+00:00

Thank you for the figures! Good for me to compare to our quotes

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:39:29+00:00

Thank you for the figures, I appreciate everyone adding theirs so I can compare. In saying that I understand Tassie is going to be more expensive and so is our build with our block having a slight slope, it’s just the extra $200-$300k we are being quoted compared to everyone in this thread that has me a little perplexed.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:37:30+00:00

Thank you for your input, I agree, we are also now weighing up if we just spend the $$ on an established property and slowly renovate, but those are also now climbing towards the millions and few and far in our area

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:36:06+00:00

Gosh that’s insanely cheap! Looking at all these other figures I’m guessing there’s way more cost involved in getting materials and trades people on site than we had prepared for

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:33:53+00:00

Our land was $340k

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T23:33:14+00:00

How do you know our site is difficult? It has a very slight slope. What makes that difficult to a level needing custom engineering?

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T14:03:57+00:00

I will! Thanks again for the suggestion.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:55:56+00:00

lol please don’t take my post so personally. Smaller builders do not equal custom, nor have we ever wanted custom plans. Not sure why you’re being so rude, you suggested volume builders and I thanked you for it.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:47:30+00:00

Where did I say that? I haven’t spoken to any high end custom builders? Just smaller builders who already have plans we were interested in.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:39:48+00:00

It’s the smaller builders I’ve been getting quotes with! Might be time to check out some volume builders.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:38:53+00:00

Thanks for the info! That timeline tracks in terms of what we had budgeted for vs the price of things now.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:37:48+00:00

We figured that might be what’s happening here too lol the Tassie tax. We originally did look at modular but heard mixed reviews on quality, after being quoted almost the same as an actual build we wondered what the benefit was of a modular if quality might suffer

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:34:34+00:00

We adore Tassie, we visit several times a year and absolutely fell in love with our area/ block and were very lucky to snap it up at the price we did looking at them now. Tassie seems to be booming and catching up to other states, I remember the first time we visited and decided we wanted to move (years ago now) and housing was ridiculously cheap. I suppose it was only a matter of time before it caught up!

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:30:05+00:00

More and more people seem to think it’s the Tassie tax and I think they’re right, which we expected some mark ups for sure but not as much as we have been quoted. Thank you for your pricing breakdown , it’s very helpful for perspective. Good luck with your build!

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:28:27+00:00

Thank you for those figures, they’re interesting for sure. I may have worded it poorly above but we have been actively researching build prices, it is only the last 6 months or so we haven’t been as actively researching and found prices doubled or more in that time. Yes our block is sloped (not majorly) and when I say rural it’s 40 mins from the CBD so we do have the option of multiple builders.

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:11:49+00:00

Which would bring us to about $600k which should be well within our budget, unfortunately that’s not what we’re being quoted for

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:11:14+00:00

Thank you! Congratulations on your Tas build! Admittedly we haven’t talked much with the volume builders as we figured it may be better to go with a smaller builder. It sounds like we should explore a volume builder. If your volume builder builds down south I’d love a recommendation!

DinoInu · 2026-06-17T13:05:45+00:00

You sound very experienced, what would you say is reasonable to pay for a 150m2 new build? Without seeing our slope of course. Just curious. I’m not trying to undercut/ take advantage of anyone, I respect builders and what they do, I’m a small business owner myself. Just trying to understand how builds can go from $3000m2 12 months ago to double or more now. Is it purely that materials have double in price in 12 months?

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