House and Land
House and land packages in Australia provide investors with a streamlined pathway into new-build property investment, combining a titled block with a newly constructed home.
For investors, new builds can offer strong tenant appeal, modern layouts and potential depreciation benefits that support after-tax cash flow.
House and land investments are often located in expanding suburbs and master-planned communities, where population growth and infrastructure can drive long-term capital growth.
This category suits investors seeking a new property solution with predictable build outcomes and broad rental demand.
- $ 687,839
Gross Return
$ 27,040
$ 27,040
Gross Yield
3.97%
3.97%
Capital Growth
6.26%
6.26%
Vacancy Rate
2.01%
2.01%
Lot 31 - Parkview Estate - Kilmore
Kilmore , Shire of Mitchell, VIC, 3764
House and Land
- $ 723,700
Gross Return
$ 23,400
$ 23,400
Gross Yield
3.23%
3.23%
Capital Growth
9.88%
9.88%
Vacancy Rate
4.74%
4.74%
Lot 2103 - Seventh Bend - Melton South - AUD 72...
Weir Views, Melbourne, VIC, 3338
House and Land
- $ 994,000
Gross Return
$ 33,800
$ 33,800
Gross Yield
3.40%
3.40%
Capital Growth
8.18%
8.18%
Vacancy Rate
0.64%
0.64%
Lot 44 - Parkana Street - Seaton
Seaton, Adelaide, SA, 5023
House and Land
- $ 774,064
Gross Return
$ 30,160
$ 30,160
Gross Yield
3.90%
3.90%
Capital Growth
11.34%
11.34%
Vacancy Rate
0.75%
0.75%
Lot 2 - Afford Street - Elizabeth Grove
Elizabeth Grove, Adelaide, SA, 5112
House and Land
- $ 892,520
Gross Return
$ 31,200
$ 31,200
Gross Yield
3.50%
3.50%
Capital Growth
11.19%
11.19%
Vacancy Rate
2.39%
2.39%
Lot 725 - Five Farms Estate - Clyde North
Clyde North, Melbourne, VIC, 3978
House and Land
- $ 1,073,325
Gross Return
$ 36,400
$ 36,400
Gross Yield
3.97%
3.97%
Capital Growth
7.70%
7.70%
Vacancy Rate
0.98%
0.98%
Lot 128 - Albert Drive - Warnervale
Warnervale, Central Coast , NSW, 2259
House and Land
- $ 1,055,700
Gross Return
$ 36,400
$ 36,400
Gross Yield
4.04%
4.04%
Capital Growth
7.70%
7.70%
Vacancy Rate
0.98%
0.98%
Lot 127 - Albert Drive - Warnervale
Warnervale, Central Coast , NSW, 2259
House and Land
- $ 884,064
Gross Return
$ 28,600
$ 28,600
Gross Yield
3.24%
3.24%
Capital Growth
10.00%
10.00%
Vacancy Rate
0.55%
0.55%
Lot 2 - Heidenreich Avenue - Salisbury Downs
Salisbury Downs, Adelaide, SA, 5108
House and Land
- $ 812,140
Gross Return
$ 31,200
$ 31,200
Gross Yield
3.84%
3.84%
Capital Growth
6.97%
6.97%
Vacancy Rate
1.21%
1.21%
Lot 832 - Cosgrove Estate - Cosgrove
Cosgrove, Townsville, QLD, 4810
House and Land
- $ 654,200
Gross Return
$ 25,480
$ 25,480
Gross Yield
3.89%
3.89%
Capital Growth
6.46%
6.46%
Vacancy Rate
3.33%
3.33%
Lot 50858 - Mt Atkinson Place - Truganina
Truganina, Melbourne, VIC, 3029
House and Land
- $ 776,100
Gross Return
$ 25,480
$ 25,480
Gross Yield
3.62%
3.62%
Capital Growth
6.46%
6.46%
Vacancy Rate
3.33%
3.33%
Lot 50741 - Mt Atkinson Place - Truganina
Truganina, Melbourne, VIC, 3029
House and Land
- $ 684,000
Gross Return
$ 27,560
$ 27,560
Gross Yield
4.03%
4.03%
Capital Growth
9.35%
9.35%
Vacancy Rate
1.43%
1.43%
Lot 526 - Tudor Vale - Munno Para West
Munno Para West, Adelaide, SA, 5115
House and Land
Frequently Asked Questions
A house and land package combines a vacant block with a building contract to construct a new home on it, usually as two separate contracts one to buy the land and one to build. You typically pay for the land at settlement and then make staged progress payments to the builder as construction proceeds. The result is a brand-new home, often in a master-planned growth estate.
Because the land and the build are contracted separately, transfer (stamp) duty is generally calculated on the land value rather than the completed house, which can be a meaningful saving versus buying an established home of equivalent end value. Exact treatment depends on the state and on the contracts being genuinely separate, so confirm with your conveyancer.
The strongest available on residential property everything is new, so you can claim deductions on the building’s structure plus all-new plant and equipment. This is one of the main reasons investors choose new builds for after-tax cash flow, and a quantity surveyor’s schedule maximizes the claim.
New house and land in outer-metro growth corridors and regional centres typically offers higher yields than established inner-city housing, but the land component is often small relative to the new building, which can temper early capital growth. Estates with genuinely constrained supply and real infrastructure tend to perform better than those with abundant similar stock.
This varies between builders, so it's an important thing to clarify up front. A "turnkey" package is designed to be complete and ready to rent on handover typically covering the build, fixtures and fittings, flooring, driveway, fencing, landscaping and window coverings whereas a base build price may leave some of these, or certain site costs, as extras. Review the building contract and its inclusions list closely so you know exactly what is and isn't covered, and watch for items often quoted as extras, such as site costs, upgrades or provisional sums. Knowing precisely what's included lets you compare offers on a like-for-like basis, budget accurately, and avoid surprises between signing the contract and completion
Lenders fund the build in stages slab, frame, lock-up, fixing, completion releasing money as each stage is certified, and you generally pay interest only on the amount drawn so far. You will need the land and construction loans coordinated, and lenders scrutinize the fixed-price build contract. Budget for the holding cost during the build, when there is no rent coming in.
Because land appreciates and buildings depreciate, a large new home on a small estate lot puts more of your money into the depreciating structure and less into appreciating land, which can limit growth. Larger lots, or estates where land is genuinely scarce, improve the ratio a key reason to weigh land size, not just the finished product.
New builds combine the strongest depreciation with a brand-new, low-maintenance asset, and tax settings have at various times specifically favoured new construction. Because such settings are set by government and change over time, treat any current concession as something to verify rather than rely on indefinitely.
A key advantage of building new is low early maintenance everything is new, so major repairs are unlikely for years, which helps cash flow and keeps tenants satisfied. New homes also typically come with a builder's structural warranty and statutory defect protections that vary by state, giving you recourse for workmanship issues that emerge after handover.
Land sold as part of a package is often "unregistered" (untitled) meaning the lot hasn't yet been formally registered with the land titles office, usually because the developer is still completing roads and services. You can't settle the land or start building until it registers, and that timing can slip, which matters because finance approvals and rate locks can lapse if delays run long. Registered (titled) land lets you proceed sooner, so it's important to know which you're buying and the expected registration date.
Why Buy With Aus Investment Properties?
- Dedicated In-house Project Manager.
- High-yielding properties.
- Independent rental assessment.
- Full turnkey properties, 'Ready to Rent'.
- Brand new properties with builders warranty.
- High quality, highly specified properties.
- Tax and depreciation benefits from new properties.
- Buy direct from the builder.
- Investor or SMSF.
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Read More »Capital Growth 12 months, measures the increase in a property’s value over the previous 12 months, indicating how much the investment has appreciated in that timeframe.
Capital Growth 10-year annualised, reflects the average annual increase in a property’s value over the last decade, smoothing out short-term fluctuations to show long-term appreciation trends.
Vacancy Rate, indicates the percentage of properties that are currently unoccupied in that postcode, It’s a key indicator for investors to assess the rental demand.
