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Purchasing a display home can be a good investment option for those who want the benefit of a new home build without having to wait for it to be built. Our display homes showcase the latest trends in interior and home design and are built to the highest specifications with very little wear and tear, making it the perfect investment for new home buyers. Once we’ve finished displaying our homes, we offer them up for sale to customers looking to buy a new home. Learn more about buying a display home with G.J. Gardner Homes today.

Visiting a display home in person is the best way to get a sense of the home design and see the floorplan. Use our Display Home Finder to easily locate a display home near you. Just enter your suburb or postcode in the search bar. Once you’ve identified the display you wish to visit you can enquire through our website and one of our friendly team will reach out to organise a viewing time.

Alternatively, if you are unable to visit the display home of your dreams in person, you can do a virtual tour of some of our show homes from the comfort of your home.

Display homes are fully furnished home builds that have been completed and styled for potential buyers to view. This enables potential buyers in the market for building a new home to get a feel for the space and see the floorplan of the home come to life. It also provides a great opportunity for you to touch and assess a home’s finishings, appliances and design styles, giving you the ability to assess what features you might want in your new home design. 

G.J. Gardner Homes has a range of display homes open to the public for viewing. Find a display home near you with our Display Home Finder.

Builders use display homes to showcase new home builds that are available to potential customers. It allows buyers to see the floorplan for themselves and imagine what it will look like for them. G.J. Gardner Homes show homes feature high-quality materials. These materials showcase the craftsmanship and quality that goes into every new home build.

If you like where you are currently living, but not the home you are in, a knockdown rebuild might be an appropriate solution for your family. The process involves pulling down your current house and using that particular area of land to construct a brand new one.

If you are one of many homeowners who love your neighbourhood but not the house you live in, you will be facing the renovate or knock down dilemma.

You will find yourself asking: do I undertake a major renovation to add to my existing space? Or do I start from scratch, knock down my house and build my dream home in my favourite location?

While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, we explore each approach to help you make a well-informed decision about which will work best for you.

This can vary significantly depending on the scope of your project. Factors such as the age of the home, whether dangerous materials such as asbestos are present, and the design features of your new home will all play a huge role in the final price.

For more information about the pricing of your demolition project, you can read our guide here.

While the timeline varies, a rough estimate can usually be placed at around 8-12 months. Elements of the build that can push this estimate out include inclement weather conditions, soil issues, design changes and more.

As part of building a sustainable home, you may feel as though you want to recycle certain parts of your home, such as fittings. As part of the design process for your new home, be sure to discuss the possibility of this with your new home consultant

Of course! At G.J. Gardner Homes, we understand that for some, this is one of the core reasons as to why they’ve decided to knock down and rebuild their home in the same spot.

Every demolition and rebuild is different, and factors such as the amount of available clearance around the block will play into this.

With a house land package, while they are sold together, there are two contracts signed: one for the house and one for the land. Generally, they provide greater value than purchasing an existing home and are a great option for an investment property or first-home buyers.

To learn more about the process of building with home and land packages, be sure to read this helpful blog post on ‘House and Land Packages – What You Need to Know’.

A house and land package compiles a block of land with a newly constructed house sold in one process to buyers. This ensures there are no additional costs.

We offer comprehensive training programs to ensure you and your team are fully prepared for success. From initial onboarding to ongoing development, we’re here to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to run a thriving franchise office. We combine both online and face to face training, and at all times our Franchise Owners and their staff have access to our online Learning Management System (LMS). This helps onboard and develop new staff, refresh existing staff and further develop their skills. This kind of support allows you to stay focused on managing your business.

With a house land package, while they are sold together, there are two contracts signed: one for the house and one for the land. Generally, they provide greater value than purchasing an existing home and are a great option for an investment property or first-home buyers.

To learn more about the process of building with home and land packages, be sure to read this helpful blog post on ‘House and Land Packages – What You Need to Know’.

A house and land package compiles a block of land with a newly constructed house sold in one process to buyers. This ensures there are no additional costs.

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We take immense pride in the consistently high satisfaction reported by our Franchise Owners. We’re delighted to facilitate connections with existing Franchise Owners so you can glean insights from their experiences and successes within our system. Ultimately, our ethos revolves around supporting your journey. Your success remains our priority, and we’re here to ensure you navigate your business journey with ample support, embracing the idea of being ‘in business for yourself, yet never alone’

Every home is different, but the length of time it takes to sell your home will depend largely on the current market conditions. In markets where supply is low, and demand is high, the period is generally shorter. When the supply is high, and demand low, days on market can become protracted. Either way, you can be assured that we will do everything we can to generate interest and sell your property for the best price possible.

Our marketing team is dedicated to your success. We equip Franchise Owners with marketing materials, tailored strategies, and impactful campaigns aimed at increasing customer traffic and elevating sales. Our focus remains on bolstering brand awareness and directing business to your doorstep. Joining the network grants you a significant advantage in credibility with your customers. The local attachment to an international brand that has constructed over 55,000 houses sets you apart from the competition!

We leverage our experience and market research to assist you in finding the perfect location for your franchise office. We'll guide you through the lease negotiation process to ensure favourable terms and conditions, setting you up for a successful start.

Ensuring a robust ROI remains a cornerstone of our commitment, evident in our thriving 40-year legacy. Our franchise opportunity boasts a proven track record of success. You’re encouraged to engage with existing owners to gain insights into financial performance, providing a transparent overview of what to anticipate. Our primary aim is to assist you in cultivating a profitable and fulfilling business venture. Upon joining, our initial focus lies in comprehensive business planning and effective cash flow management to set you on the right path. 

In most cases we can work with the furniture you have in your home, however professional styling can make a huge difference to how a space is seen by a potential buyer. The stylist not only adds beautiful pieces, they use strategy to make spaces look larger or to give them a purpose. If styling your home is something you want to know more about, Our Team of professionals will be more than happy to discuss options with you.

You continue to operate under your own business name, it’s just re-branded under our trading name, e.g. “Bob Smith Builder DBA GJ Gardner Homes – Helotes.”

It’s a collaborative partnership designed to ensure your success. Our top priority is to empower you as the most prosperous builder in your area. You’ll retain the entire profit margin, as our fees are incorporated into the home’s cost price, ensuring a seamless process. This system has proven highly effective, as attested by our satisfied franchise owners.

Our initial franchise fee is an investment in your future success. It covers everything you need to get started, including comprehensive training, marketing support, site selection assistance, and access to our established brand and business model. This fee is your ticket to becoming a part of our thriving franchise family.

Our commitment to your success extends well beyond the initial phase. You can anticipate continuous assistance encompassing marketing support, operational guidance, product sourcing, and regular training updates. Our dedicated team remains steadfastly by your side, ensuring you reach your business milestones seamlessly.

While the total investment can vary depending on location and other factors, we're proud to offer a transparent breakdown of all costs involved in our Franchise Disclosure Documents. Our Franchise Owners often find that our efficient business model and proven strategies make it possible to operate a successful franchise with a manageable budget.

We take pride in our unique value proposition here at G.J. Gardner Homes - “Building better builders”. We offer a winning combination of a proven business model that's been refined over 40 years, a strong brand, a loyal customer base, and a supportive franchisor team. You'll be part of a community that's dedicated to your success providing excellence and innovation, giving you a competitive edge to compete in your local market.

Buying a display home as an investment property yields similar financial benefits to investing in a rental property, without the hassle of being a landlord or having unreliable tenants. Having a reputable company like G.J. Gardner as your tenant provides you with complete reassurance your rent will be paid on time and that the property is maintained to a high standard, reducing your maintenance costs and responsibilities as an investor. After all, for the duration of the display home, it really isn’t ‘lived in’.

G.J. Gardner display homes are designed to showcase the latest in design innovation and are located in key metropolitan or growth regions throughout Australia.

In some cases a coat of paint can make a huge difference to a home but generally speaking we wouldn't advise you to start sinking money into any major renovations. Before you make any changes to your home, speak with us so we can help you assess whether the updates would actually increase the value of your property.

Private treaty/private sale is the most common way of selling a home in Australia. It is when the home is for sale with a set price. Normally, there is a period of negotiation where offers pass back and forth between the seller and the buyer before they come to a mutually agreeable price and the property is sold. Auctions are also very popular in Australia and a great way to build interest within a set time frame. Our Team of professionals will help you decide on the best sale method for your home and the current market.

A leaseback is ‘a financial transaction where the company that sells an asset can lease back that same asset from the buyer’. In the context of display home leaseback, G.J. Gardner Homes builders will arrange the sale of the property to you as an investor and then lease it back from you as the buyer for a set period to use as an operational display home. This allows the astute investor to generate a steady rental income stream and benefit from no maintenance expenses or management fees.

Buying a display home involves a few simple steps but it is recommended investors purchase from a reputable, quality builder like G.J. Gardner Homes.

1. Sign a construction contract for G.J. Gardner to build a brand-new display home.
2. Once construction is complete, G.J. Gardner will sign a lease to rent the display home from you for a fixed term period, typically 12 months but can be up to 3 years depending on your location.
3. Your display home will come fully furnished and consist of high specification inclusions and finishes, combined with professional landscaping.
4. After the lease runs out, you can either sell the property, rent it out, or move in yourself!

To take the next steps towards purchasing a display home, please complete the below form.

Presentation is key. Even before the scheduled open homes, potential buyers could be driving past your home, so you need to make sure your front lawns and gardens are maintained and inviting throughout the entire campaign. Whether people are driving past unintentionally or intentionally, you want them to get a good first impression so that they come back for the open home.

Once contracts are signed, the average build time in Australia is 4 months from slab down to final payment. This is subject to different variables such as availability of suppliers, weather conditions, finance approval or council requirements.

G.J. Gardner Homes works with a dedicated design team to carefully select home designs aligned with emerging trends and the property’s location. This ensures the home is appealing from the streetscape and for the long term. Buyers can be involved in this process but it is dependent on your individual circumstance. To learn more about investing in property with G.J. Gardner, contact us here.