What it’s like to build a house in the current housing market
It’s been a bit of a topsy turvy time for the housing market in recent months. Covid-induced supply chain constraints have had a major impact on the availability of building materials, while mortgage interest rates continue to rise due to wider economic conditions.
Building vs Buying Your Home
If you’re trying to decide whether to buy an existing house or build a new one from scratch in Auckland, there are a few important considerations that you need to take into account. In this article, we are going to discuss the pros and cons of both options. Hopefully,...
Top 5 hidden building costs (and what we’re doing to minimise budget surprises)
The actual cost of building a home can often end up looking very different to the figure you were initially quoted. What’s responsible for these cost escalations? Read on to learn more about the common hidden costs of building a home and find out how our house plans...
Why pay rent when you can build a brand new house.
Why pay rent when you can build a brand new house. Includes; Weatherboard or brick option Fisher and Paykel appliances Hansgrohe tapware 10 year Master Build premium guarantee Contact our sales team for more information; mailto:[email protected] 0800 45 66 50 Build...
Ikon Homes Wins Silver
IKON Homes has won silver for their entry in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2020 competition. The awards were held virtually this year. The IKON team celebrated at their offices and were awarded a silver for their Waimauku build. Registered Master...
We Have Entered!!!!
It is that time of the year again, that we get ready for the Registered Master Builders House of the Year. Covid has really changed the lives for many, in a good way, and not so good for some. And guess what? It has changed the House of the Year Competition too. This...
What Are The Steps In Building A New Home
Unless you or a close friend or family member has built a house before, the whole process around building a brand new house can be a bit daunting. You're not sure what comes first, when to engage a building company or how the whole process unfolds. To give you...
What’s Included In A House & Land Package
Most kiwis when they purchase their first new house will be purchasing a house and land package, as a turn key house and land package. Which as the names suggest, all you need to do is turn the key and live in your new house once it is complete. A broker will...
New Year, New Goals
Waimauku Build With the turn of each Year we tend to think of “New Year Resolutions” which tend to start off really well but slip as the year goes by and before we know it, we are at Christmas and pondering the next years “Resolutions”. How about change the pattern...
House of the Year 2019 – Rustic Refinement
Ikon Homes is very proud to have received the silver award for their entry into the Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2019. Ikon Homes Director, Colin Beaumont says, “Ikon Homes is delighted to have been the chosen builder to provide Andy and June with...