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Flat pack houses vs our kitset homes

Flat pack houses vs our kitset homes

  • 6 years ago
  • min read
  • By Default Admin

Flat pack and kitset homes have gained popularity in recent years, but if you’re looking for a hassle-free, high-quality, and cost-effective solution, Latitude Homes’ Full Build option stands out as the clear winner. While flat pack and kitset options may promise affordability and flexibility, the reality is often far more complicated. Here, we’ll explain why opting for a Full Build with Latitude Homes is the best way to create your dream home—without the headaches.

The Hidden Challenges of Flat Pack and Kitset Homes

Flat pack houses are booming these days. At a glance, they seem to be the easiest, cheapest and most innovative way to build your new house. But it takes very little research to realise there are better and more affordable options. In this blog, we want to show you the reasons why you should be considering buying a Latitude Homes kitset home instead. Take your time, read the fine print and make a wise decision. If you have questions, we are here to help! 

NZB 60 Preliminary 1

NZB60 Wairoa

  • 2
  • 1
  • 60m2

Small but perfectly formed! Perfect for a granny flat, bach, workers accommodation or sleepout.

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NZB 70 Grey 2

NZB70 Motu

  • 3
  • 1
  • 70m2

A well designed layout fits 3 bedrooms into a functional space.

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Yes or no to flat pack houses?

Marc Hunter, Managing Director of Latitude Homes was part of the debate in a recent Stuff article, where he expressed that when buying our kitset homes, our clients get better quality materials and a more affordable product, while supporting the New Zealand building industry: “our two-bedroom 60 square-metre kitset, which is a high-quality product with similar specs to Bunnings/Clever Living flat pack house, costs $58,190 including GST, and we are a 100% New Zealand-owned company, unlike Bunnings (an Australian company)”. 

What can you expect from our kitset homes?

When you purchase a Latitude Homes kitset home, we supply plans and all the major building materials for your home, then you take total charge of the construction process. We provide everything from;

frames

trusses

exterior cladding

plumbing

supply including tapware

and even the kitchen and kitchen appliances you’ll require!

All at a considerably lower cost than if you purchased the individual items yourself. You then project manage the building of your new home yourself. We can provide you with guidelines and advice, but it is up to you to contract out the construction work you need done and oversee the work. This will usually include a builder and then the sub-trades such as the electrician, plumber, painter and drain layer. If you are confident in your practical abilities and have the time available, you’ll be able to make additional savings by doing some of the labour yourself. But keep in mind you won’t be able to build the whole house yourself - unless you’re a qualified builder. 

  1. PRE-BUILT KITCHENS All our Kitset homes come with their kitchens pre-built so no having to put them together yourself or hiring a carpenter to piece it all together. Time and money saving. 
  2. WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS We have over 50 plans to choose from. There’s a great selection of options whether you need a two, three, four or five bedroom home and one or two bathrooms or different types of layouts. All our kitset homes include; all the required site plan drawings ready to submit to the council, making the process of building and getting into your home a smooth process. 
  3. FLEXIBILITY Our plans are flexible, we’re happy to work with you to alter plans to your requirements, to best utilise the land that you’re building onto. Whether it’s maximising your land or sun orientation etc.
  4. QUICK DELIVERY Once you’ve chosen a plan that suits your needs, we can supply your kitset home within two to three weeks of you putting in your order.
  5. AFFORDABILITY With our plans starting off from 60m2 and going to 283m2 there's a home to suit every budget. Our kitset homes start at $58,190 (GST inclusive) in the North Island and $58,472 (GST inclusive) in the South Island. This is for the plan NZB60 Wairoa, a 60m2 block house with two bedrooms both with built in wardrobes. A bathroom, full kitchen and open plan living area. If you are after a three bedroom kitset home, you can get the NZB70 Motu at $63,500 (GST inclusive)* in the North Island and $64,501 (GST inclusive) in the South Island. Check all our plan and price options here.

    To see the quality materials that you get with Latitude Homes you can also download our building specs where we detail everything from the cladding materials through to the kitchen appliances and security systems. 

    Overall, by choosing to buy a kitset home with Latitude Homes, you’ll be receiving a quality home ready to be constructed by yourself and your chosen qualified tradesmen at a fraction of the price of other companies. Talk to us about a ‘cleverer’ choice, for your kitset home. 

    How about checking out our Home & Land packages. They take the hassle out of finding land. Plus, you still have many aesthetic decisions to make it your own. Work with our colour consultants to pick your paint colours through to fixtures. Let's chat today about how you can make a Latitude Home, your home.