House and Land Investment Packages Across Queensland
You buy the land and the new home together, with the land price and the build contract price both set before you sign rather than moving with the market. Site costs, upgrades and variations sit outside them and are quoted separately. FAA sources packages in Queensland growth corridors, runs the numbers and coordinates everything from contract through to tenant placement.
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General information only. Prices are indicative and subject to change. Not financial advice.
HOUSE AND LAND
What Is a House and Land Package?
You buy a block of land and a new home built on it. The land price and the build contract price are both set before you sign. Site costs, upgrades and variations sit outside them and are quoted separately.
The land and build contracts are typically separate. Transfer duty falling on the land alone is a feature of a genuine two-contract arrangement. It is not something that follows automatically from calling a purchase house-and-land.
Key Points for Investors
- ✓Land and build contract prices set before you sign, with site costs, upgrades and variations quoted separately
- ✓QBCC's Queensland Home Warranty Scheme: 6 years and 6 months structural defects cover from the earliest of premium, contract or work start, not handover; claim within 3 months of first becoming aware
- ✓Modern design with current energy ratings
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WHO THIS SUITS
Who Are House and Land Packages Suited To?
First-Time Investors
The land price and the build contract price are both set before you sign, so the two largest numbers are known up front. Site costs, upgrades and variations sit outside them and can still move, so ask for those in writing.
Equity Investors
Your home equity could cover the deposit, subject to lender assessment. FAA handles the property side; how much equity you can use is for your lender or broker to assess.
SMSF Investors
Some house-and-land packages can be structured for SMSF purchase, subject to compliance. FAA connects you with specialist advisers.
Interstate Investors
FAA's end-to-end coordination means you can invest in Queensland from Sydney, Melbourne or anywhere else.
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What FAA Checks Before Recommending a Package
Not every house and land package is a good investment. FAA filters out the ones that don't stack up before you ever see them.
Land Title and Registration
FAA confirms when the land title is expected, registration status and any conditions that could affect your settlement timeline.
Builder Reputation
Track record, warranty claims, licence status, completion rates. FAA checks the builder before recommending any package.
Inclusions and Specifications
What's actually included in the build price? Fixtures, fittings, landscaping, driveway, fencing. FAA reviews every line.
Rental Demand
Vacancy rates, current rents and tenant demand in the area. FAA checks whether the suburb can actually support the rental projection.
Growth Indicators
Infrastructure spending, new transport, employment corridors and population growth. What's actually driving long-term demand in this area.
Value Assessment
FAA compares the package price against independent valuations and recent comparable sales. If you'd be overpaying, you'll know.
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PAYMENT STAGES
How Progress Payments Work
You do not pay the full amount upfront. Payments are released progressively as each construction milestone is completed and certified.
Land Settlement
You settle on the land first. Title transfers to your name and your lender releases the land portion of the loan.
Build Contract Signed
The build contract is signed separately. You pay a deposit to the builder and construction scheduling starts.
Slab Stage
Site prep and concrete slab poured. Your lender releases the first progress payment once the builder certifies completion.
Frame Stage
Walls and roof trusses go up. Second progress payment released by your lender.
Enclosed and Fixing
Cladding, windows and roofing go on, then the internal fit-out begins. Payments released at each milestone.
Practical Completion
Final inspection, any defects fixed, keys handed over. FAA starts the tenant placement process.
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Ask what a specific package includes, and what it leaves out
THE FAA INVESTMENT PATHWAY
The FAA House and Land Investment Pathway
Your path, step by step.
Strategy Session
We map your goals, timeline and risk comfort to find the right investment path.
Lender or Broker Assessment
Usable equity and borrowing capacity are assessed by your lender or broker, not by FAA Property.
Property Sourcing
Access selected new-build and investment-grade opportunities across Queensland.
Numbers Modelled
Cash flow, holding costs and growth scenarios modelled on a specific property before you commit. Tax and depreciation outcomes are a registered tax agent's question.
Build / Settlement Support
We coordinate builders, conveyancers and lenders through to handover.
Tenant Placement
Thorough screening, professional leasing and fast placement to start your returns.
Property Management
Local Sunshine Coast management covering inspections, maintenance and compliance.
- Routine inspections and condition reporting
- Maintenance coordination with vetted contractors
- Rent arrears monitoring and escalation
- Annual rent reviews based on market data
Result: An investment property sourced to your strategy.
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EXPLORE
Related Investment Pages
Investment Property Sourcing
See all the property types FAA sources for Queensland investors.
Learn moreProperty Management
What happens after handover: leasing, tenant screening and ongoing management.
Learn moreNew Build Properties
Why investors choose new builds: depreciation, warranties and tenant appeal.
Learn moreUse Equity to Invest
Your home equity might cover the deposit on a house and land package, subject to lender assessment.
Learn moreSMSF Property Investment
Some packages can be structured for SMSF. Understand the rules first.
Learn moreBook a Strategy Call
Talk to FAA about house and land options. No cost, no obligation.
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House and Land Packages: Frequently Asked Questions
You buy a block of land and a new home to be built on it. The two contracts are separate but negotiated together: the land settles first, then the build runs on staged progress payments released as each milestone is certified. The land price and the build contract price are both set before you sign. Site costs, upgrades and variations sit outside them, so ask for those in writing.
No. You settle on the land first. Then the build contract progresses with staged payments at construction milestones. Your lender releases funds as each stage is completed and certified.
FAA checks rental demand, vacancy rates, population growth, infrastructure spending, employment corridors and recent comparable sales for every location. That research is included in your investment report.
Some builders allow customisation within their standard plans. FAA can tell you which builders offer flexibility and how changes might affect price or timeline.
That depends on the price you pay, the location and your own tax position, so no page can answer it for you. What is knowable before you commit is the structure: what the build contract includes and excludes, when the land title is expected to register, the progress payment schedule, and when rent could realistically start. FAA can put those specifics in front of you for a particular package. Independent financial and tax advice should come before you sign anything.
Not until the build reaches practical completion and a tenant is placed. Until then the property earns nothing while you are paying interest on the amounts drawn down at each progress payment, plus holding costs on the land from the moment it settles. Budget for that gap rather than assuming rent from settlement.
FAA handles the transition from builder handover to tenant placement. The Sunshine Coast property management team takes care of leasing, tenant screening, entry inspections and ongoing management.
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General information only. FAA Property does not provide personal financial advice. Package pricing, stamp duty treatment and depreciation benefits depend on individual circumstances and are subject to change. Construction timelines are estimates. You should seek independent financial, tax and legal advice before making any investment decision. FAA Property earns commissions from builders and developers when a property purchase proceeds.
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