Building a New Home?

There are a lot of questions that arise when you start the house build journey. 

We've put together some frequently asked questions to help guide you. If you can't see what you are looking for, contact our team and we'll get your questions answered.


Frequently Asked Questions

Why should we choose Latitude Homes?

Too easy! We’re not too big that you’re treated as a number but big enough to be able to offer you competitive pricing and top quality service. We’re not owned by investment companies or overseas interests. Each of our Licence Holders are owner-operators, and treat each of our customer’s home builds as if they were building their own home.

Where can we view one of your showhomes?

Can I make changes to your standard home build plans?

There are so many building terms that I’m not familiar with, for instance what is a PC Sum, what is a gable?

How long after the building consent is approved and issued can the construction start?

We own a section and we like one of your house designs, what do we do next?

Do you provide a full list of other costs not associated with the actual house build, for example, excavation, drainage, driveways and fencing?

Do the prices for your homes vary in different regions?

Can we change the exterior cladding?

Do you supply a warranty?

How long will it take to build my new home?

Why are Latitude Homes prices so competitive?

What additional costs are there?

What is the payment schedule?

What is the next step to get things moving?

Latitude Homes Otago provided exceptional customer service from the very beginning, communication was always prompt and we were provided regular updates throughout the building process. This enabled an easy and streamline process, which was particularly important to us given the complexities the Covid 19 pandemic brought to the building industry, but also because we were overseas residents during this time. Our conceptualised design has turned into a beautiful family home for which we are very grateful for. We cannot thank the team at Latitude Homes Otago enough!

Ashley Topping