This story was prepared by Advance Build and is being published by the New Zealand Herald as advertorial.

What you should know.

At dinner parties, sports fields and bars across New Zealand, the conversation inevitably leads to housing. Much like it’s been for many years.

But today, it’s more about the concerns many Kiwis have around:

• Affordability
• Availability
• Sustainability.

Because in an increasingly urbanised world, the demand for housing has shot up. On top of that, we are thinking twice about building projects that have historically not considered the environment.

So, as an investor or buyer… where to from here?

It’s about adapting

We’re beginning to realise housing doesn’t have to follow the typical track anymore. Large, traditionally-built homes are often expensive to build and maintain – and aren’t nearly as sustainable as we’d like.

In other words: we’re starting to move away from the conventional. And a big part of that is the way houses are being built. Because for genuinely cost-certain, greener housing, it has to start at the very beginning of the process.

That’s where prefabricated multi-residential homes come in.

What are prefabricated multi-residential homes – and are they the answer?

Multi-residential (or multi-unit) projects involve the prefabrication of multiple dwellings – such as holiday homes or community housing – for a single development. Then, they are transported to a single piece of land, where they are connected to their foundations and all other site work is completed for a full turn-key project.

At Advance Build, we specialise in high-quality residential and commercial projects that give clients certainty around:

• Cost – you always know what you’re up for
• Quality – our manufacturing process means consistently high build standards + fewer defects
• Timeframe – no weather delays or disruptions
• Sustainability – less waste produced during the process + eco-friendly materials used.

Advance Build’s approach

Our commercial prefabricated projects are gaining popularity with both buyers and investors. Multi-residential builds, specifically, help create more homes, more quickly. That’s because all dwellings are manufactured in our purpose-built factory, whether they are:

• Holiday parks
• Family + Papakāinga homes
• Worker accommodation.

The messy business of building is done off-site, so you experience very little disruption at your end – and your project is completed faster than a traditional build.

What do buyers and investors need to know?

As an increasingly accepted housing style, multi-dwelling developments are appealing to both buyers and investors. But it pays to properly understand what you’re getting into.

You’ll need to consider:

• Finance – know what your budget is and stick to it
• Zoning – these differ across councils and regions – make sure you check!

Fortunately, the Advance Build team guides you through the entire process. This full-service approach means you don’t need to worry about all those time-consuming tasks that come with building, such as:

• Design
• Building + resource consents
• Construction
• Delivery
• Site connections
• Council compliance.

Since 2008, we’ve been supporting clients build their own multi-unit projects – efficiently and effectively.

Commercial projects and you

Think a prefabricated multi-residential development sounds up your alley? Get in touch with the Advance Build team today to arrange a consultation. Or, explore our website for more information on our expertise and experience in designing, planning and managing your building project.