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Builder quote tips and first home buyer guides.
What to look for, what to ask, and what it all means, before you sign.
9 September 2026
Materials inflation at a 3-year high: read your quote twice
If you are holding two or three builder quotes right now, this week's news is worth a minute of your time. Master Builders Australia says building materials inflation is now at a three-year high, driven by ongoing competition for limited labour and materials.
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17 August 2026
Provisional sums, PC items and site costs: why the cheapest builder quote is not always the cheapest build
Provisional sums, PC items and site costs are the parts of a builder quote that are estimates rather than fixed numbers, and they are the main reason a quote that looks cheap on paper can end up costing more than the one it beat.
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9 May 2026
QLD $30,000 First Home Buyer Grant 2026: a checklist before it expires
52 days left. Queensland's $30,000 First Home Owner Grant ends June 30 2026, and a signed building contract is what locks it in. Here's the checklist, the timeline pressure, and what to check in your builder tender before you sign.
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