A house and land package combines a new home design with a specific block of land, presented together as a single offering. While marketed as one package, the land and the home build remain legally separate purchases. Packaging them together ensures the design suits the block and allows pricing to reflect the site requirements and developer guidelines upfront.

We only package our designs on blocks from quality land developers, ensuring a great location with lots of amenities to match our modern, new home designs. Eight Homes house and packages make it easier to create a home that suits your needs whilst also offering fixed pricing giving you transparency, helping you plan with confidence.

Buying a house and land package through Eight Homes gives you the confidence of a fixed price. This eliminates unexpected expenses, allowing for better budgeting. It also removes the hassle of researching which homes fit on which blocks. By combining them into a package, there is no need to compromise your home design to suit a block you may already have.

Government incentives may apply in some areas and for first homebuyers, reducing overall expenses for eligible buyers. Modern estates feature parks, schools, and transport links, enhancing long-term value.

House and land packages combine a block of land with a new home design, giving you a streamlined way to plan and budget your build. While offered together, they are purchased under two separate contracts: one for the land and one for the construction of your home.

By selecting both upfront, the design is matched to the block from the start, helping avoid compatibility issues and providing clearer, fixed pricing based on the site and developer requirements. Construction begins shortly after the land settles.

Selecting the Right House & Land Package

Location plays a key role in lifestyle and future property value. Eight Homes can help you choose a block that fits your desired floorplan, in your preferred location to ensures an efficient use of space. New land estates offer various lot sizes, catering to different household needs and budgets.

Every Eight Homes house and land package offers complete new home inclusions such as flooring, cabinetry, and fixtures. Eight Homes have a great range of options and upgrades you can choose to personalise the home further for an additional fee.

Landscaping, fencing, and driveway are sometimes included in Eight Homes house and land packages but our Sales Consultants can provide you a clear list of what’s included in the price and items you can potentially add upfront and what you’d prefer to do yourself after settlement.

Popular Regions for New Homes

Eight Homes house and land packages are available in all areas of Melbourne metro and Geelong. The emerging suburbs in each regional pocket offer modern amenities and planned infrastructure. When considering a location for a house and land packages, looking at the planned infrastructure and future growth potential of an area will enhance long-term investment value.

Home & Land Package Search Tools

Eight Homes have over a thousand house and land packages available at any point in time. Our extensive search and filter tools will allow you to narrow down your search to explore options that suit your families needs and desired budget. Filtering by budget, size, and design preferences makes the search process more efficient. If you can’t quite find the right fit, Eight Homes can build a custom house and land package for you. Reach out to an Eight Homes Sales Consultant in your desired region and they can work with our preferred developer partners to design a house and land package to suit your needs.

House and Land vs. Buying an Existing Home

Building a house and land package means creating a brand new home designed around your lifestyle, with modern layouts, current 7 Star energy efficiency standards and minimal maintenance. You also benefit from fixed pricing and structural warranty protection.

Buying an existing home may offer immediate occupancy, but renovations, upgrades and ongoing maintenance can add to long term costs.

How Much Does a House and Land Package Cost?

Pricing of Eight Homes house and land packages depends on location, home design choice, and included features. Whilst the base cost to build a particular home design is consistent across all regions the price of land and the associated site costs to prepare the lot for construction vary. Developer requirements can also alter the cost of a home if specific materials or features are mandatory. There are many factors that contribute to the overall cost of a house and land package. The benefit of purchasing a house and land packages with Eight Homes is all costs are factored in upfront, so you know exactly what your contract price will be.

Are house and land package prices fixed?

House and land packages are typically offered with a fixed build price, based on the selected home design and the specific block of land. Because the design is matched to the lot upfront, pricing can account for site requirements and developer guidelines from the beginning.

The land component is purchased separately from the developer, and its price is agreed at the time of contract. Any upgrades or variations requested after signing may affect the final cost.

Financing Options

Government grants and stamp duty concessions can reduce upfront costs, especially for first home buyers. Eight Homes preferred finance partner, Park Group are specialists in seeking out home loans tailored for house and land packages. Eight Homes fixed-price contracts provide lenders with clear cost estimates, aiding loan approvals which streamline the borrowing process. 

How to Secure a Package

Reserving a block early ensures access to preferred locations however purchasing without prior consideration to the type of home you want can result in compromises in your home design later. By working with Eight Homes to purchase a house and land package, we can streamline tis process to make the journey easier. 

A house and land package requires two separate contracts, one for the land and another for the build. Eight Homes has preferred land developers and our Sales Consultants have great partnerships with the estates surrounding their display homes so even they ensure you’re looked after, despite the separate contracts. Deposits will usually be required to secure the specific lot and to another for the build.

What to Expect During the Build

Construction of a new home follows a structured timeline, progressing through key stages. Eight Homes supervisors update clients weekly on progress of their new homes and site inspections can be requested at any time for you to review the progress and workmanship of your new Eight Homes. 

Speaking with an Eight Homes Sales Consultant provides expert advice on available packages and potentially building a custom package for you.

Visiting display homes offers a firsthand look at construction quality, layouts and inclusions. 

Browsing the Eight Homes website, our database of available packages, brochures, and virtual tours assist in exploring all available options.