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Land costs
Purchase price
$
Stamp duty / transfer tax
$
4%Legal / conveyancing
$
Survey & soil test
$
Land total$86,700
Construction
Build contract (base price)
$
Site costs / earthworks
$
Upgrades / variations
$
Driveway & fencing
$
Build total$293,000
Fees & services
Council / building permit
$
Architect / draftsperson
$
Utility connections
$
Inspections
$
Fees total$16,000
Extras & finishing
Landscaping
$
Window treatments / blinds
$
Appliances
$
Moving costs
$
Extras total$22,000
Total estimated cost$459,470
Land
Construction
Fees
Extras
Contingency (10%)
Land
$86,700
19%
Construction
$293,000
64%
Fees
$16,000
4%
Extras
$22,000
5%
Contingency (10%)
$41,770
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