The demand for fast and affordable housing solutions has never been greater. In an unprecedented housing crisis, looking at alternative methods of construction is the key.
Western Australia’s engrained double brick mentality is slowly changing and consumers are becoming more open to framed construction.
Summit Homes Group received so much demand for fully framed construction in the past 12 months that they added a new business division in November of last year offering modular homes for homebuyers. The modular business division previously accommodated only B2B clients particularly in the lifestyle village sector with notable industry partnerships including Eden Life in Byford, Australind, and Margaret River and ASPEN Lifestyle Villages in Meadowbrooke Boyanup.
“This is the housing solution Western Australia needs right now,” said Summit Modular General Manager Brad Bairstow.
“During a housing crisis, we need to deliver homes faster and more affordably, using innovative building methodologies. Modular homes do just that while still meeting the lifestyle needs of our customers and maintaining the quality of our homes,” he added.
Modular by Summit offers four home designs with prices starting from $247,500 excluding carport, plus transport and site works with delivery promised within just 16 weeks. Harnessing a degree of automation that exceeds the limitations of traditional on-site construction methods, these homes encompass all the same qualities of Summit Homes’ award winning homes just compacted into a modular home.
The homes are built in sections off site at the Summit Homes Canning Vale facility which allows for meticulous quality control, improved site access and trade availability. This method offers faster construction times and reduced waste. Each home is constructed using TrueCore Steel framing, ensuring exceptional strength and durability. Once complete the home is loaded onto a truck and transported to its final location.
Given the homes are pre-fabricated and need to be transported to site, they are ideal for regional WA, where often traditional construction is challenging due to access to trades.
Similarly, for those seeking smaller homes, Tiny Homes by Summit are also built in as little as 16 weeks and priced from just $179,000. Once they are delivered to their final destination; installation, plumbing and electrical connections, alfresco and carports take an additional 4-6 weeks – which means clients can be in their brand new home in as little as 4-5 months.
Tiny Homes by Summit are a great option for first home buyers given their affordable price point and they can be installed on parcels of land as small as 100sqm. As well as small lots, Tiny Homes are perfect for large lots with suitable access. Tiny Homes are a great solution for holiday and student accommodation, granny flats, office spaces, relief housing, extra dwellings and even off grid living. Adding a Tiny Home to a property creates additional living space and a rental opportunity, increasing the overall value and usability of the land.
There are many benefits to investing in one or multiple Tiny Homes. Tiny Homes are an affordable entry point for investors, have lower running costs due to their compact size and are a sustainable long term option for generating short-stay rental income.
Whilst Tiny Homes were introduced as a consumer product, the increasing interest has led to another range of Tiny Homes being developed for workers accommodation. This range starts from just $159,000. These homes retain the same exceptional quality and craftsmanship, now tailored to provide efficient and scalable solutions for workers’ accommodation and commercial housing needs.
