If you’ve been researching how to build your home, chances are you’ve come across the term “turnkey package.” But what does it actually mean?
In simple terms, a turnkey package is a home that’s move-in ready on handover day. No stressing about flooring, window coverings, painting, or light fittings. The essentials are done for you, so when you get the keys, all you need to do is move in and make it yours.
Let’s break down what turnkey means, when it makes sense to choose it, and why it could be the smarter option for many Perth buyers.
What’s Included in a Turnkey Package?
Unlike standard home-and-land packages, where some external and finishing items may be left out of the builder’s contract, a turnkey build includes everything required for your home to be fully functional and liveable.
Typical inclusions in a turnkey package:
- Flooring
- Internal painting
- Window treatments
- Driveway and crossover
- Flyscreens and light fittings
- Front landscaping (normally done by the land developer)
Essentially, if you’d normally expect it to be there when you move into a finished home, it’s included.
Can I Customise a Turnkey Package?
Absolutely! Turnkey doesn’t have to mean everything or nothing. If you’ve got a painter in the family, or you’d prefer to handpick your own pendant lights down the track, we can adjust the inclusions to suit you and even credit the cost back.
Some of our clients love the ease of a fully finished home. Others like to DIY a few finishing touches to personalise their space (or save a little).
Either way, we’ll go through the full list of inclusions together and make sure your turnkey package feels tailored.
Why It Matters for Financing
Here’s something many first homebuyers don’t realise, if you’re buying with less than a 20% deposit, most lenders will require your home to be “completed” in order to release funds under low-deposit loan schemes.
These programs often only approve loans for turnkey or move-in ready properties, not builds where you’ll need to pay out-of-pocket for extras post-construction.
So, if you’re relying on these schemes, choosing a turnkey package isn’t just convenient, it’s essential.
We Make Turnkey Easy
We work with builders across Perth who offer genuine turnkey packages, no missing inclusions, no surprises.
If you’re looking for a complete, move-in ready home (especially with a lower deposit or loan assistance), we’ll guide you through the whole process from land to design to handover. And we’ll make sure it’s all covered!
