Buying a new home usually comes with plenty of decisions. You need to choose a location, find the right design, understand the costs and work out how long everything will take.

A ready-built townhome can make that process simpler. Instead of purchasing land, selecting a builder and managing a construction journey, buyers can choose a home already under construction with its design, finishes and key inclusions confirmed.

At Maplestone, the Hawke Collection offers a turnkey pathway to owning a new home in Sunbury. Here is what buyers can expect, from the first enquiry through to receiving the keys.

Step 1: Explore the Available Townhomes

The first step is finding a home that suits your needs, budget and lifestyle.

Consider how many bedrooms you need, how you use your living spaces and whether the location works for your daily routine. Storage, parking, outdoor areas and ongoing maintenance requirements can also influence your decision.

Maplestone’s Hawke Collection features architecturally designed townhomes created with modern, low-maintenance living in mind. Each home forms part of the wider Maplestone community, with established amenities and central Sunbury within easy reach.

Speaking with the Maplestone sales team will help you understand current availability, individual home designs and anticipated completion timeframes.

Step 2: Understand What Turnkey Includes

“Turnkey” means the home comes finished with the features needed for everyday living. Once settlement takes place, you can move in without organising a long list of additional works.

The Hawke Collection includes:

• Heating and cooling
• Window furnishings
• Appliances
• Low-maintenance landscaping
• Solar power
• A minimum 7-star energy rating

Having these items included from the beginning provides greater clarity around the overall purchase. It also removes the need to coordinate separate suppliers, trades or landscaping after settlement.

Buyers should still review the contract and full schedule of inclusions carefully so they understand exactly what their chosen home provides.

Step 3: Complete Your Due Diligence

Once you have identified a suitable townhome, take the time to review the details with the right advisers.

This may include speaking with:

• A lender or mortgage broker
• A conveyancer or solicitor
• The Maplestone sales team
• An independent financial adviser, where appropriate

Your legal representative can review the contract, explain the conditions and help you understand your obligations before you sign.

If you require finance, obtaining advice early can also give you a clearer picture of your borrowing position, deposit requirements and likely repayments.

Step 4: Secure Your Home

The Hawke Collection offers a 10/90 payment structure. Buyers pay a 10 per cent deposit when purchasing, with the remaining 90 per cent payable at settlement.

This structure provides a clear payment pathway and means buyers do not make progressive construction payments throughout the build.

After signing the contract and paying the required deposit, you can focus on preparing for settlement while construction progresses.

As with any property purchase, buyers should confirm the payment terms, important dates and contract conditions with their legal and financial advisers.

Step 5: Prepare While Your Home Takes Shape

The time between signing and settlement gives you an opportunity to get organised.

Depending on your circumstances, this could include:

• Finalising unconditional finance approval
• Preparing an existing home or lease for your move
• Reviewing insurance requirements
• Planning furniture and storage
• Organising utilities
• Building a budget for moving expenses

Because the design, materials and inclusions have already been selected, you will not need to manage the many decisions that usually come with building a home from the ground up.

You can instead plan around a more clearly defined home and purchasing process.

Step 6: Inspection and Settlement

As completion approaches, the sales and conveyancing teams will provide further information about the next steps and relevant dates.

A pre-settlement inspection typically gives buyers an opportunity to walk through the completed home before settlement. This allows you to check that the home reflects the contract and raise any relevant questions.

Your conveyancer or solicitor will guide you through the legal settlement process. Your lender will also coordinate the remaining funds if you are using finance.

Once settlement has taken place, the home officially becomes yours and you can collect the keys.

The Benefits of a More Certain Path

A ready-built townhome sits between buying an established property and undertaking a traditional new build.

You still receive the benefits of a newly constructed home, but with fewer design decisions and less coordination. The confirmed inclusions and 10/90 payment structure also make it easier to understand what you are purchasing and when payments will fall due.

The Hawke Collection adds energy-efficient design, solar power and the thermal and acoustic qualities of TMC3’s precast concrete construction. These features support comfort, durability and more efficient everyday living.

For first-home buyers, downsizers, professionals and anyone seeking a lower-maintenance home, this can offer a more straightforward way to buy new. The ready-built Hawke Collection is currently under construction at Maplestone. To learn more about the available townhomes, included features and purchasing process, explore the Hawke Collection or contact the Maplestone sales team on (03) 9684 8132.

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