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A good tidy-up of the yard will go a long way towards creating a building protection zone where the potential for radiant heat, flame and ember attack is reduced.

This includes making sure there are no trees within 2m of the building and no overhanging branches. Keep a gap between trees, avoid planting shrubs in clumps and don’t let dead material build up.

Check under steps, decking or balconies for twigs and rubbish, and don’t stack wood, building materials or anything that might catch alight, close to the house. Store flammable liquids like lawnmower fuel well away from the building.

Make sure taps, hoses and hose reels are in good working order.

Along with all this fire preparation work, a lot of which doubles as good home maintenance, there is something else for the family to do: ensure everyone knows how to escape if the house is on fire, and

plan a spot to meet outside.

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Welcome to the 30th edition of the monthly New Homes Plus, a sister product to New Homes and proudly sponsored by BGC Housing Group.

3 Industry Comment Preparing for the worst 4 Industry News Extending access to the simple life6 Sustainability Building a living laboratory8 Community News Meet WA's junior sports stars9 Industry News Property development tips10 Cover Story The Brighton, Burns Beach13 Industry News Experience before you buy 14 Industry News Energy efficiency explained15 Finance Tips World of benefits for first homebuyers 17 Industry News Modern Essence on Marlock, Cassia Glades18 Interior Design A taste of Morocco

We can all be ready to save lives and homes from fire

Welcome to the February edition of New Homes Plus; I hope you all had a relaxing Christmas and have settled into a prosperous new year. This year will be a significant one for the residential housing industry, as we expect a slow and welcome recovery to the sector.

Over the summer period we have witnessed the catastrophic bushfires across Australia, which have been a sharp reminder we all need to be prepared to protect ourselves and our homes.

Fires have brought ruin and death to swathes of the country and have revived memories in our own state of Yarloop, Roleystone, Esperance and Margaret River.

What have we learnt from past disasters and how can we avoid them in future?

The Department of Fire and

Emergency Services has information to help all of us take control, whether we live in the city, a town or on a rural property.

Here are some tips borrowed from the department’s survival manual for homeowners on preparing ourselves, our families and our homes.

A well-prepared home can be easier for firefighters to defend, is less likely to put neighbours’ homes at risk and gives more protection if a fire threat is sudden and the option to leave is cut off.

A fire needs oxygen, heat and fuel, so the aim is to control these three elements.

The rule of three extends to the ways a house can catch alight: direct flame, radiant heat from a fire which can ignite flammable objects and ember attack.

A lot of building damage is caused by embers carried on the wind to ignite spot fires in gardens or gutters which, left to burn, can engulf a home.

Getting prepared can make a big difference, from raking up dry leaves, to keeping trees pruned,

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Stylish home designs for bigger country lots are in demand, and the GO Bush range by GO Homes now services an even wider area.By popular request, the award-winning Perth homebuilder has expanded its zone by an estimated 2000sq km. Eligible regions now extend as far as Two Rocks and Gingin to the north, Northam, Toodyay and York to the east and Waroona and Preston Beach to the south.

Speaking to New Homes, GO Homes Sales Manager Rhys Watters said the expansion was in response to feedback from clients who wanted to build with the backing of BGC, including all the warranties and security that entails.

“We found people in Perth’s rural outer areas were disappointed they couldn’t build the product they wanted with the company they wanted,” he said.

“There has definitely been a spike in enquiry from those areas, as people want to move a little bit more rural and maybe get out of the rat race.”

Mr Watters said country lifestyles were becoming more accessible, with increased densities moving out bush as a result of highway extensions and improvements in infrastructure.

“For example, we actually get a lot of people who commute to areas like Midland and Mundaring while living in Northam or York,” he said.

Putting a modern twist on the traditional Australian country homestead, the eight GO Bush home designs are uniquely suited to larger rural and semi-rural blocks. The four and five-bedroom plans cater to families of all sizes – especially growing ones.

Sweeping wraparound verandahs, generous living spaces and natural materials and elevations are

They’re quite cost-effective to build because they have that scale and size.

some of the inclusions offered throughout.

Mudrooms, made possible by larger laundries, provide the perfect space for the kids to wash off the dirt that goes hand-in-hand with countryside living.

Compared to the restrictions often faced by inner-city lots, where you need to maximise your size on the block and the walls are pushing out to the boundaries, building rural and semi-rural can be much simpler, Mr Watters said.

“You can have these grand houses that address the full width of the block,” he said.

“They’re quite cost-effective to build because they have that scale and size.”

Popular current designs for larger families include the Magnolia

– a massive five-bedroom, two-bathroom home featuring seamless open living spaces, and the Eucalyptus – designed for growing families, with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light.

Mr Watters said GO Homes was looking to expand its design range even further in the first quarter of 2020 to suit any and all prospective clients.

The GO Bush range begins at $201,490.

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“Development WA’s East Village at Knutsford will be a showcase for energy-efficient residential infill development, featuring blockchain-ready homes, a micro-grid supply network for water and power and a shared onsite battery,” Development WA CEO Frank Marra said.

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A popular investment strategy for many Western Australians, successful property development takes preparation and research. This is according to Stratawise Property Development Consultant Frank Ferraloro, who has 25 years of experience in the field.

“At Stratawise we have helped thousands of Western Australians venture into the exciting world of property development – from making sure they buy right and

build the right product, through to help with marketing and selling,” he said.

Mr Ferraloro said the key to a good return was buying right.

“This takes a lot of time and research,” he said. “We advise clients to walk away from more development opportunities than we recommend they buy.

“Unfortunately, many clients will phone me to discuss what they are looking at doing once they have already bought a property. It is not always easy to help them on their dream of making a profit in this situation, as they have often overlooked key factors that can impact a development, from site topography and shape, through to service location and planning issues such as development contributions to council.”

Mr Ferraloro said location was a key factor.

Celebrating the passion, drive and love of sport shared by many Western Australians, the HomeStart Junior Sports Star competition on 6PR has continued to recognise the achievements of the state’s outstanding young sports stars.Open to applicants between the ages of six and 15, the competition rewards sportsmanship or achievement in any sport.

To win the weekly prize, entrants must tell HomeStart why they think they deserve to win.

Weekly prize winners are awarded

$250, with an additional $250 going to their club or school.

Georgia Payne from Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club applied for the HomeStart Junior Sports Star competition and was recently a weekly prize winner.

Georgia’s passion for sailing is an inspiration to others within the community.

As the 2019 Nacra 15 State Champion and winner of the Dutch Youth Regatta 2019 where she competed against athletes from 16 countries, Georgia now mentors young sailors at her yacht club.

Through her high achievements, Georgia was able to represent her school at the 2019 Australian Olympic Change-Maker summit, where she met 200 other athletes seeking to change communities using sport.

Georgia aims to improve female participation in sailing in WA and tackle the issue of large numbers of girls dropping out of sports.

Twelve-year-old Kayden Minear was another recent weekly prize

“Pick an area and study it,” he said. “Research suburbs with good growth potential due to improvements to infrastructure, public transport (especially Metronet), schools and amenities.

“Most of the train stations have a higher R-code, allowing and encouraging development and encouraging people to use public transport.

“Familiarise yourself with the council’s development policies to determine what developments are possible.”

Mr Ferraloro said it was important to be aware the property market was constantly moving.

“The variables today are huge, and we need to do a lot more research,” he said. “If a client has done their research and bought at the right price, they are on a winner, but unfortunately today the market has shifted and the banks’ lending has shifted as well. So, what worked last year may not work this year.”

Mr Ferraloro said investors should distance themselves from the mindset of an owner-occupier.

“It has to be designed and assessed on making a return, whether it’s to sell or to rent out,” he said.

“We don’t always build what we like, we should build what the market needs.”

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winner. The young motocross rider from Wanneroo Junior Motocross Club has won 12 state competitions and is the WA Motocross state champion over two categories (65cc and 85cc).

Kayden also competed in the 2019 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in Italy, placing fourth overall.

As well as being proud of his achievements, Kayden had heaps of fun with his mates along the way.

All-round sports star Cooper McMeikan from Ranford Primary School was another weekly prize winner, enjoying and excelling in a variety of sports.

The 11-year-old recently scored his first half century in club cricket with Gosnells under-13s, while also helping his basketball and football teams through their respective seasons undefeated.

Cooper was the top scorer for his grade in basketball, as well as the most valuable player in the grand final.

In his footy team, Cooper was voted co-captain and won the Year 5 Champion Boy award at his school.

WA’s keen sport achievers are encouraged to apply for the HomeStart Junior Sports Star competition and listen in on 6PR Drive, where weekly winners are announced, or visit HomeStart’s Facebook page.

All entries go in the running for the major prize of $1000 individual prize money and $5000 to the sport star’s club or school.

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This link to the outside continues throughout the downstairs living areas, with highlight windows and a seamless connection to a spacious alfresco helping to create a true fusion of indoor-outdoor living.

“The Brighton is definitely one of our standout homes,” Perceptions Sales Manager Ashley Barlow said. “The coastal charm of the home, paired with the functional and cleverly designed floor plan, brings inspiration from every corner to our clients.

“As all our homes are custom designed with our clients in mind, it is display homes like The Brighton that allow people to come and look and feel the luxury inclusions, finishes and construction that is put into every home we build.”

The generous alfresco backs up against a stunning pool, working in tandem with a feature fire pit to ensure year-round entertainment is a breeze.

An additional central courtyard is the perfect place for a low-maintenance garden, positioned to

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The kitchen, with its statement island bench, double ovens and abundance of storage, is great for any budding chef, while the scullery allows you to keep any mess hidden away.

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At the opposite end of the upper floor, a spacious activity area offers additional opportunities to retreat from the everyday, making a fantastic spot for a games room.

Mr Barlow said The Brighton’s calming colour palette and natural finishes created a relaxing holiday atmosphere homeowners would relish coming home to.

“The Brighton is a perfect display of modern family living,” he said. “The neutral colour palette with the pops of colour really set the scene for a laid-back, modern style of home that appeals to so many.”

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We can all agree it is better when what you see is what you get. That’s the mantra behind the new Commodore Homes display home initiative designed to provide consumers with affordable property packages they can experience before they buy. Speaking to New Homes Plus, Commodore Homes Sales Manager Simon Patrick said the aim was to “bridge the intangibility gap”, referencing the disparity that could occur between display homes and completed builds.

Get what you expect“We don’t want to show our homes with a million dollars’ worth of inclusions that no-one actually gets,” he said.

“We want to be transparent and better represent what that end product’s going to look like when you build. Clients get to assist in the design process, pick the colour benchtops they want, see what the doors are like, what the handles are like and what sort of tiles are going to go in the kitchen.

“Previously you didn’t really get to see that all come together until you were handed a set of keys 12 months down the track.”

Called The Full Package, the initiative spans Commodore Homes’ most popular designs and caters to first homebuyers, families, downsizers and value seekers alike.

Mr Patrick said given buying a home was often the biggest financial decision a person would make, it deserved respect.

“Affordability remains a major hurdle for most people trying to enter the market in Perth,” he said.

“What we very much attempted to do with these full-package homes

was to deliver more real value for our buyers.

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In another bid to make life easier for homebuyers, Commodore Homes has sought to locate collections of its display homes together in the same villages.

“If you like a design and you also like designs X, Y and Z, but they happen to be 400km apart, that becomes a fairly long and confusing search,” he said.

The multi-home villages, located both north and south of the river, comprise a diverse range of designs to suit various demographics, including compact homes for first-time buyers, generously sized family-focused properties and more intriguing, outside-the-box plans.

Mr Patrick said Commodore Homes’ ethos revolved around transparency and the builder aimed to be frank and fearless with its advice.

“Building a home should be a joyous process,” he said.

“We believe the best outcome for the building company is to deliver the best outcome for clients.”

Commodore Homes has multiple displays on show in Vale and Calleya display villages.

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Mr Kahl said the scheme offered a significant opportunity for prospective first homebuyers, but emphasised the importance of getting in early, as spots for the scheme were limited.

“Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann has told the media there is no specific number of guarantees per jurisdiction and approvals will be on a ‘first-in, best-dressed’ basis,” he said.

“One of the announcements made by the government late last year was that two of the major lenders, National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank, will have the ability to provide finance for the scheme, but they will be limited to no more than 5000 loan guarantees – out of 10,000 total – each financial year, in a bid to enhance competition.”

Mr Kahl said CBA and NAB had already exhausted their initial 3000 allocations, and the allocations for their other 2000 placements, as well as the 5000 through the non-major lenders, began on February 1, 2020.

“The government has also recently decided a further 10,000

The time to buy is nowThis year is gearing up to be a great time to buy a home, but to take advantage of the current real estate market and government incentives you need to get on the front foot, and quickly. That is according to The Loan Company General Manager Simon Kahl, who pointed towards the Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme which started last month as a reason budding homeowners should expedite their efforts to get in before they miss out.

“The scheme has an allocation of $500 million, which is designed to

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allocations will be made available on July 1, 2020,” he said.

Mr Kahl said specific deposit requirements would be dependent on each individual lender that gained access to the scheme, but the property cap limit for Western Australia had been confirmed at $400,000 for metropolitan areas and $300,000 for regional areas.

Income limits are $125,000 for singles and $200,000 for couples.

With Keystart recently announcing it had extended the income limits applicants need to meet for their loan until 30 June 2020, Mr Kahl said there was no time like the present to seriously consider a home loan, and recommended buyers engage the services of a

mortgage broking professional to aid understanding of the process.

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An efficiently designed and sustainably built home are common desires for many budding homeowners, and a great way to achieve this is through a NatHERS six-star energy rating.BGC Housing Group Executive General Manager Michael Bartier said the company had been building six-star homes for more than a decade and lauded the benefits.

“Our various building divisions, including Now Living and BGC Development, service The Housing Authority to deliver affordable housing to some of the state’s most vulnerable Western Australians,” he said.

“We have built countless homes which offer superior energy efficiency and reduce energy costs for homeowners, as well as benefiting the environment.

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Australians are spending a higher proportion of their living expenses on energy usage, the reduction of the cost burden provides numerous societal advantages.”

A six-star rated house is projected to use about 20 to 25 per cent* less energy to heat and cool when compared to a similar sized five-star house. This means lower energy bills and less pressure on energy infrastructure, as well as reducing carbon emissions – a significant factor in lessening the impact of climate change.

“Currently, the State Government has the opportunity to enact change through the NCC Energy Efficiency Provisions 2019 (NCC 2019),” Mr Bartier said.

“The government is able to ensure all new homes constructed in WA are future-proofing residents against rising energy costs and contributing to the shared obligation of protecting the environment.

However, Mr Bartier said there was opposition to NCC 2019 on

the basis it was not feasible in WA and would add substantial costs to building.

“BGC Housing Group, along with the CSIRO and Thermarate reject this claim. The changes will introduce heating and cooling loads, which will benefit WA the most due to the hot summers,” he said.

Not only will these changes help the environment, they will help residents’ pockets as well, according to Mr Bartier.

“We have conducted an assessment of the building cost to achieve a six-star home versus the same utilising the Verification Using a Reference Building method, and concluded it costs on average less than $2000 more per home,” he said.

“Given BGC Housing Group absorbs this cost – and not the consumer – the benefits to the customers’ energy bills are significant.

“For us to adopt the full extent of the NCC 2019, the cost is negligible.

“Any low-cost measures supporting sustainability in construction should be encouraged not resisted.”

Mr Bartier recommended using a reputable builder to design and build a home which meets a minimum NatHERS six-star energy rating.

“It means you will have a comfortable, well-designed, energy-efficient home and a future-proofed investment,” he said.

BGC Housing Group has written to the State Government on the above.

*As projected by the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia in its publication Your 6-Star Guide to building an energy efficient home (2011), in comparison to a four or five-star home. Images for illustrative purposes only. BC 9769.

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Meet the Marrakesh, an upcoming display nestled in the heart of the Bushmead estate. Inspired by the rustic charm of Morocco, warm terracotta red and orange hues that echo the spices found in markets all over the country have been used throughout the home. These have been paired with neutral yet textured backdrops of white, beige and sand-like colours.

Our concept, ‘modern Marrakesh’, strongly translates to the vision of Bushmead, focusing on the connection to nature and showcasing a colour palette inspired by the earth.

Cotto glazed tiles available from Eco Outdoor have been selected as the feature of the home theatre.

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Studio Cult Creative Directors Courtney Young (left) and Tayla Hampson.

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Of Moroccan influence, these clay tiles are dipped in coloured enamel and hand-cut, featuring beautiful natural variations in texture and colour. Organic materials such as linen, jute and wool have been selected throughout the home to create a luxurious feel, while feature lighting has been carefully considered to both the master suite and theatre, with intricate pieces selected to cast beautiful shapes and shadows in each space.

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