Build costs in Sydney

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  1. tpking

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    What is the average cost to knock down and rebuild a two-level home that is around 200 sqm, including everything? Just wanna get a ballpark figure, I understand that depends on what kind of interior/fittings/materials I want, but wanna get a rough ideas. I saw websites promoting building a house like that ~$300k. I assume that doesn't include site costs, etc? And what kind of quality is that?


    Thanks a lot.
     
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    Demolition Budget $20k
    Build Budget $330k
    Contingency $20k

    Fittings and finishes will depend on what each builder offers you will have to get quotes to compare. For example all the usual stuff like bathroom set downs, 40mm stone benches, floating vanities, down lights everywhere, 2.7 ceilings, GPO everywhere I usually just include in that above price range but a lot of builders do not so you have to see what they offer in their price. Similarly this could easily blow out by another $30k-$50k once you start getting elaborate like (fancy facades, fancy staircases, chandeliers, fans, smart home accessories etc).
     
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    Thanks

    Does this include all the necessary site costs, etc? (assuming no big issues with the land)

     
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    Yes it does
     
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    This is a brief breakdown of a build we had quoted
    38sq house double storey double garage

    Demo $18.7k ( Dbl Brick home 1920s)
    Site Cost $65k (included Step due to very slightly slope block)
    Saline Soil Allowance $3,500
    Sewer connection $7k
    On-site detension and stormwater $20k
    Upgrade Face Brick Facade $3k
    House $402k
    Upgrades $42k everything from deleting a room and extending the Garage, Upgrade tiling floor to ceiling, bi-folds, glass on stairs, extra lights and power points, Butler pantry pack.
     
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