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Still saving a 20% deposit? There’s another way to build in 2026

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For many first home buyers, saving a hefty 20% deposit feels like the biggest hurdle to owning a home – especially with cost-of-living pressures and everyday expenses continuing to climb. With Homebuyers Centre’s $5K* deposit pathway, you certainly can. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Willow 25 at Lara: A Calm Flow

The Willow 25 at Coridale is a showcase of smart, beautiful family living, that pairs the Industrial interior with a Botanical exterior from the 2026 Colour Collection. Think monochrome and calm inside and nature-inspired warmth from the street.

Meet the Hamilton: A Country-Minded Classic Made for Wider Blocks

Some homes are built for master planned estates and buzzing, city-focused suburbs, while others – like the new Hamilton 29 look outwards – a single-storey with the quiet elegance of a country homestead, purpose-made for 16-metre-wide frontages that shine in regional Victoria.

Your first home, styled to last: Winton 25 at Ballarat

The Winton 25 at Lucas blends Classic style with modern street appeal, offering a family-friendly layout designed for comfort, flexibility and first-home confidence.

Say hello to the Oaklyn facade—a fresh face for double-storey design

Some facades fade into the street. The Oaklyn holds its own. This latest double-storey addition to Homebuyers Centre’s facade range brings real architectural character to the street.

Classic and Cohesive: The Hunter 26 at Riverfield

The Hunter 26 display home, at Riverfield estate is a brilliant example of cohesion. Featuring the Classic palette interior and exterior, see how it wraps the home in a look that carries seamlessly from exterior to interior. The result is a calm, efficient floorplan that’s ready to grow with you.

A modern canvas for your story

When you picture your new home, do you imagine spaces that are sleek, layered and just a little unexpected? The Modern palette speaks to those who love the urban buzz but want a home that feels liveable, not stark.

A palette shaped by the sea

The Coastal palette bottles up that ease and brings it home, creating interiors that are airy, bright and made for laid-back living.

Red brick roots with urban energy

For those who have lived against the backdrop of the city – where concrete towers, steel beams and timeworn red-brick walls set the scene – the Industrial palette feels instantly familiar.

Bringing the outdoors in with Botanical

Imagine a home that feels as calm as a walk through the bush, where natural light spills across earthy textures and every finish speaks of the landscape outside. That’s the essence of the Botanical palette – modern, relaxed and deeply connected to nature.

Adriatic inspiration for Australian homes

The Adriatic palette brings that sense of European ease into the Australian home – sun-soaked, architectural and quietly refined.

Coming home to classic comfort

There’s a reason we return to the classics – they make us feel at home. The Classic palette is a study in timeless design with a fresh, modern edge.

Retro revival in the Lawson 25 as mid-century style meets millennial cool

The Lawson 25 at Crownlea Estate in Warragul stands out as a modern tribute to nostalgia, mixing the iconic shapes and textures of mid-century-inspired home design with playful, millennial energy.