Farm Accommodation Series - Jennian Homes Southland

Jennian is a building company that offers comprehensive new home solutions. As a custom design and build company, we specialize in designing each home to match our clients' personalities and lifestyles. We also have an expansive range of standard plans to choose from for inspiration that can be built exactly as is or customized to suit.

With a vast network of connections, we can also assist in sourcing land and section solutions for our clients. Our expertise in the lifestyle and rural space has made us a highly reputable and award-winning building company in Southland, New Zealand.

Jennian Homes is a national franchise and at Jennian Homes Southland, we are proud to be a locally owned family business, run by brothers Shane and Carl Hamilton. We strongly believe in giving back to our local community and supporting it in every way we can.

Although we are based in Southland, we enjoy the benefits of being part of a larger group, including fantastic buying power and strong supply chains. This became especially apparent during the Covid-19 pandemic, where we were able to procure products that others could not. Additionally, our membership in a national franchise allows us to offer benefits such as a 100% completion promise, a 36-month defect warranty, and a 10-year Master Builders guarantee. All of these benefits are industry-leading, ensuring that when you choose to build with Jennian Homes, you are in safe and capable hands.

Both options are available. If you already have your own land, we will visit the site to design a home that suits your lifestyle. Our team has extensive experience in this field and specializes in real lifestyle builds.

In case you don't have your own land, we have many options available across the Southland region. One of our strengths is our relationships and access to a large range of developments that many companies don't have. This enables us to cater to all areas and match clients up with the perfect piece of land. Our consultants love visiting client sites and assisting with their vision.

The time it takes to build a home depends on several factors such as size, design, location and Council approvals. However, we have a well-structured process in place to ensure that once we start, we work with you to agree on a completion date and work hard to keep the build on track.

Thanks to our strong supply arrangements and subcontractor support, we rarely experience delays. On average, a typical home takes between 24 and 28 weeks from the start of excavation to finish. Throughout the process, you can expect clear communication about what is happening on-site.

To begin the process of building your new home, it's best to make an appointment with our experienced New Home Consultant. Prior to the meeting, it's important to have a budget in mind as well as a list of your desired features and must-haves. During your consultation, our consultant will discuss these ideas with you and work together to design your vision, putting it down on paper. They'll also explain the steps involved in working with Jennian Homes, including deposits and payments.

Once you're happy with the concept design and preliminary pricing, we'll move into the pre-consent phase. At this point, you'll make a payment to cover the cost of design, site investigations, and surveying. With this information gathered, we can achieve accurate design and pricing. Throughout this process, you'll be involved every step of the way, and our consultant will guide you through it.

When it comes to building a personalized home, quoting square meter rates can be misleading. There are many variables to consider, such as the materials chosen, site conditions, location and size of the home. That's why we prefer to use an in-depth pricing process that takes all of these factors into account. Our team spends a great deal of time ensuring that the costs we provide are accurate and transparent, with no surprises.

We obtain quotes for all design elements, including windows and kitchens, so that the owner is fully aware and in control of any provisional or variable sums. With years of experience, we've learned to take an honest approach to pricing.

One of our company's greatest advantages is our extensive experience and expertise. We understand that trust is crucial when it comes to choosing a builder, and we take pride in never failing to complete a home.

Our defect warranty is an industry-leading 36 months, surpassing the standard by an additional 24 months, and our nationally-backed completion promise offers true peace of mind for homeowners.

We exclusively work with top-quality subcontractors and suppliers, and the best tradespeople aspire to collaborate with Jennian. Our track record with New Zealand's leading finance providers is proven, and we are happy to assist with the lending process if needed.

Additionally, we at Jennian are committed to giving back to the community. Choosing to work with us means choosing a safe investment with a company that cares about its community. When you build with Jennian it really does feel like family.

This is a great time to consider building a new home. The advantage of building now is the availability of choice when it comes to land. In a rapidly growing market, some clients have had to settle for sections that may not be their ideal choice. However, the current market is slower than previous years, meaning more titled sections are available for purchase. This offers clients the opportunity to have more choice, avoid waiting periods, and secure fixed price building contracts.

These benefits are fantastic for clients when the market eventually picks up again. As the industry talks about cycles, it is expected that the market will soon take off again, which means the available choice will become restricted. It's wise to act now and take advantage of the current situation. Building now means you can reap the benefits of an increasing market price in the future.