Units are available for purchase by eligible buyers
KiwiBuild and Classic Builders have introduced the first KiwiBuild homes in Greater Tauranga.
The KiwiBuild homes are available for purchase by eligible buyers, KiwiBuild head of delivery Helen O’Sullivan and Classic Builders director Peter Cooney said.
There are 27 standalone KiwiBuild homes being built at Kaimai Views, in Omokoroa. They will be a mix of two- and three-bedroom properties priced at $485,000-$500,000. The first eight homes went on sale on May 16, with the first open home on May 26. The homes will be available for direct sale, without a ballot.
The first homes are expected to be completed over the next few weeks. Construction of the homes began after Ministers gave the go ahead late last year for KiwiBuild and Classic Builders to finalise a contract.
Kaimai Views, a 242 home development, is located 19 km from Tauranga CBD, at the entrance to Omokoroa, promising affordable family homes, and access to beaches and outdoor activities. Details on the remaining homes will be announced when they go on the market.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Classic Builders to the KiwiBuild programme,” O’Sullivan noted. “As one of New Zealand’s largest house-building companies, Classic Builders bring a wealth of experience when building quality homes for families.
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“Together, KiwiBuild and Classic Builders has achieved great starter homes at an affordable price, well below the typical house price in Greater Tauranga. This will give more people in the Bay of Plenty an opportunity to own a place of their own,” she added.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development also updated the market with
KiwiBuild key numbers. As of May 14, 83 homes were completed; 76 homes sold and 13 conditional sales; 378 homes under construction; and ther were 10,356 homes contracted and committed to build.
