After 40 years of helping thousands of people build their homes, we’ve learned a thing or two. Our SmartChoice System is all about taking the stress and confusion out of the building process.
Created especially for first-time homebuyers, investors and empty-nesters to make it easy, exciting and all-inclusive, the way it should be.
Introducing SmartChoice
SmartChoice is all about to making your building experience so easy and enjoyable, you won't want to do it any other way.
We've created a refined selection of the latest home designs for today's living needs and most popular block sizes. Along with a façade range for every taste, you're sure to be the envy of your neighbours.
"GETTING EXCITED"
Move in ready
Our SmartChoice homes come with 'Move-In Ready' inclusions, offering a seamless living experience from day one.
Packed with all the essential inclusions and features you need as well as the luxury touches you'd expect, ensuring that every corner of your new home is ready to enjoy when it's complete.
Plus, we offer a range of straight-forward upgrade options and packs, so you can easily enhance your home with even more indulgence and personal style.
"THAT'S SO EASY"
Fixed price upfront
Finish it all off with your choice of professionally prepared colour schemes, inspired by the latest colour trends to make your new home look just like a display.
And all this for a fixed price, upfront and without hidden costs so you have peace of mind and stay in budget from day one.
"WHAT A RELIEF"
A build contract in 1 day
The SmartChoice system provides a seamless and transparent pathway to your building contract.
Giving you the security of locking in your price, your building start date, and the ability to finalise your loan with your lender immediately.
Saving you thousands of dollars in holding costs or rent and weeks or even months of waiting time for a contract.
"HOW AWESOME"
Start building in 2 months
We understand the excitement and anticipation this period brings, visualising your dream coming to life.
So our SmartChoice team will start construction in as little as 8 weeks to turn that dream into a reality as fast as possible.
A fast start will also reduce the time of your holding or living costs such as rent or loan interest, saving you thousands of dollars.
"THATS SMART"
Move in 4 months later
With a streamline building process, your new home will be ready for you in as little as 16 weeks, so planning "the move in" is just around the corner.
Not only will you see your new home or investment come to life in real time, you'll be putting money back in your pocket, buy saying goodbye to the landlord sooner or as an investor be a landlord sooner.
"I'M A NEW HOME OWNER"
Hear what our customers are saying
★★★★★"Effortless from day one. I had my contract the next day and was on-site so quickly. No delays, no stress, just results."
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Plumpton
★★★★★"Incredible process! Their system made everything so easy, from picking a design to choosing colors. We couldn’t believe how fast it all happened!"
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Deanside
★★★★★"We couldn’t believe how easy it was. The timeline was clear, and everything just fell into place. We’re so happy with our new home!"
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Mickleham
★★★★★"The quick timeline made all the difference. We didn’t feel overwhelmed, and the color boards were a huge help in making decisions."
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Tarniet
★★★★★"It’s amazing how stress-free building can be. They took care of everything, and before we knew it, we were in our new home."
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Donnybrook
★★★★★"We appreciated how simple Riz made everything. We had a contract in a day, and the team kept things moving without any hiccups."
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Truganina
★★★★★"The whole process with Daniel felt effortless. From the first meeting to moving in, it was smooth and straightforward. Six months flew by!"
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Mernda
★★★★★"Working with Riz and Dan felt like chatting with friends. They kept everything on track, and the timeline was spot on. Six months, just like they said!"
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Fraser Rise
★★★★★"We thought building a home would be stressful, but it wasn’t at all. Faisal handled everything, and the quick process made it so much easier for us."
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Taylors Rise
6 months and you're in
You'll get a contract in 24 hours, be on site within 8 weeks and in your new home 16 weeks later.
New standards
A smarter choice of trending inclusions for 2025.
Even more value
Site costs, driveway, cooling and window coverings, all included
Booking bonus
Luxury pack valued at over $25,000. Yours Free!
Our promise
Guaranteed completion date or we'll give you $5k.
Sign up reward
And get a free surprise What is it? Let's find out!
Why the solution was created
We've addressed the problems that lie deep within the building industry and revolutionised the standard building process into a cutting-edge system so you can truly experience first class service and speed. We call it 'SmartChoice'. But before that, let's talk about some of those pain points so you can appreciate the difference.
Where's my contract?
Traditional building processes will still get the job done, but they do come with their fair share of downsides,
especially when it comes to getting your building contract. Usually suggested within 3 months, but this is rarely the case. From our previous industry experience this can often stretch out closer to 6 months.
There are some major issues when this happens:
- Delays could jeopardise your financing, with interest rate adjustments or expired approvals.
- Site conditions change, opening the door for the builder to exercise certain T&C's and charge you more.
- If you have certain conditions or deadlines tied to your land purchase, delays in the contract could mean losing the block or financial penalties.
- Your plan to move in at a specific time will be pushed back due to this delay, probably costing you more in unnecessary rent or land loan interest payments.
Pro tips:
- Ask for a contract date guarantee.
- Request that your colour selections are done before your contract is issued.
- Minimise the changes in your home to speed things up.
- Tell your builder about your finance approval expiry date before you start.
- Tell your builder when you want to move in.
Terms and conditions apply, please speak with us for a full explanation on what they are, we promise it's in plain English!
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The process of getting to site is really starting to show its age. In today's terms, 12 weeks is pretty good. While a good sum of builders can achieve this target, some can drag out for months leaving you feeling like you'll never be in. Thankfully, we've fixed that too! SmartChoice gets you on site with within 8 weeks.
Pro Tips:
- Have a facade backup ready for the developer in case your first choice is not approved or someone else already has something similar next to yours.
- Don't make changes after contract or after your sales paperwork as changes need to be re-approved by the builder and building authorities.
- You may need to include a basic landscaping plan for the developer, have this ready.
Terms and conditions apply, please speak with us so we can break it down without the technical builder talk!
It's not a race but...
After a long wait for the contract and site start, it’s finally time for the builder to break ground. For an average-sized home, it typically takes around 30 weeks to complete—if everything goes as planned, However, things don’t always go smoothly behind the scenes especially if the same quality trades aren’t used, and with the number of jobs some builders take on, you have to stop and think are the same reliable trades being used each time.
This is exactly why we limit the number of homes we build each month. We’re so confident in our SmartChoice trades team that we guarantee your home will be move-in ready within 16 weeks. And if we don’t deliver? You get $5,000 cash back. Now that’s a promise you can count on!
Pro Tips:
- Get a guaranteed construction time from your builder.
- Make sure your pre-contract preliminary plans are accurate before you sign off on them.
- Take note of what the builder needs you to do before they start, like clearing the site, cutting the grass etc.
- Ask for updates from your site coordinator or supervisor, this usually triggers urgency.
- Have sufficient time in your rental property or other temporary living arrangement.
- Coordinate with the builder or relevant providers for electricity, water, gas, and internet connections.
- Establish a single point of communication during the build.
Terms and conditions apply, please speak with us if you need to make sense of them.
So smart, even the walls know where they’re supposed to go.
If you have made it this far, well done! That was a bit to read. We could list off all the paperwork that needs to be done before you get your contract, however, that will put you to sleep quicker than a chokehold in the UFC. All we'll say is; there's one catalogue with everything that is pertinent to the initial stages prior to your contract. That's it.
Pro tips:
- Spare an hour for paperwork appointments.
- Make sure any final changes are documented in the initial set of paperwork.
- Verbal is not good enough. Have it in writing. Always.
- Ask what the next steps are.
- Make sure you understand everything you sign.
- Make sure everything is clearly marked on the plan if you have made changes, and make sure they are approved and priced.
- Be sure there are no, zero, none, provisional costs. If they can build it, they can price it upfront.
Term and conditions apply and we make them easy to understand, just ask us.
!#@%
Take deep breath……. Sales associates, sale consultants, managers, estimators, drafting, customer support, building coordinators, colour consultants, site supervisors, call centre...The list goes on.
A typical 22-square home is made up of hundreds of categorical parts, Including all major materials and fixtures, individual quantities of items like bricks, tiles, timber, windows, cabinets, etc.
Imagine the communication required…. It’s mind blowing! with so many people involved and so many moving parts, we understand why struggles and communication breakdowns occur.
That’s why we play it nimble. SmartChoice caps the quantity, removing the need for so many titles
you need to speak to. Deal with us 'the owners' directly and let's put the love back into building without the fuss.
Pro tips:
- Keep a filed system of emails in case you need to refer back to them.
- See if you can deal with one point of contact throughout the process.
- Ask who is next in the process and what their function is.
- Allocate enough time for each consultation.
Terms and conditions apply and as always, understandable.
SmartChoice VS Others
SmartChoice
Other Fast Alternatives
Real price up front
Get your price on day 1
Preliminary quotes
Fast contract
24 hours
2 weeks minimum
Fast site start
8 weeks to site start
12 weeks to site start
Fast build time
Just 16 weeks till completion
20 - 30 weeks average
Trusted Personalised Experience
Over 40 years of professional consultations
Ever-changing sales team
Inspired colour choices
Latest colour choices for 2025
Usually dated selections
Bonus Inclusions
Over $20,000 worth of extras - FREE!
Unknown
Sign up bonuses
A surprise gift when you sign up
Not given if you haven't asked
Inspired Colour Concepts
Our colour selection combinations are modern and up to date, removing the guesswork.
It would have been easy to limit your options here as many builders do, however, we've chosen a different path by giving you valid and inspiring options to really make you fall in love with the desired result. A beautiful home.
Designed around the latest trends and streamlined to fit into any home.
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Autumn
Nights
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Express Consultation
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Fast 24hr Build Contract
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Fast 8 Week Site Start
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Fast 16 Week Completion
Frequently Asked Questions
To be a part of the SmartChoice System, you will need to have the following things either ready or set in motion:
- Finance is approved and ready or will be ready in the time required to sign your contract.
- You have a block of land that is titled or titling within 2 months of signing your contract.
Currently we have 4 spots every month. The start of every month resets the counter back to 4. We treat this as a first-in first-served basis.
The response for the SmartChoice System has been nothing short of amazing and we thank all of our customers for that. Those that just missed out are usually placed in the next month. It's common that this is booked out for the next 2 months. For example; if you missed out on Jan 2025, then Feb and Mar 2025 may also be booked out. Sometimes we can fit you in if there is a cancellation, although these are rare.
So far, this has not happened. SmartChoice is designed that way. If for some reason we ever miss the deadline, there's $5,000 cash back to you. We did this so that we can be held accountable on our promise.
Yes we sure can! SmartChoice allows you to book 6 months in advance giving you surety that your spots is booked.
Generally no, however, we have been known to make the occasional exception here and there depending on the complexity of the change. Ask us by emailing build@melwidehomes.com.
The short answer is, no. Unfortunately, our SmartChoice plans are designed to meet the scheduled build times. This would fall into the realm of a custom home. It's ok we can help you there too, the timeframes will be different.
Limited spots available this month
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