BUYING OUR FIRST HOME: total cost with *real numbers* 🏡 building, settlement, hidden costs + more

Hello my loves! I hope you enjoy this full cost breakdown of how much it cost to buy our first home. I run through building costs, settlement day, how much it cost to furnish + all the hidden expenses you might incur. I hope this is helpful! 🥰

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✰ How old are you? 26
✰ Where are you from? I'm originally from England but moved to Adelaide, Australia when I was 9 years old. I also spent 2 years living in Toronto when I finished high school which is why the accent is a bit all over the place 😅
✰ When did you get married? April 2022

[kaylachristensen]

I love how honest and open you are with everything :)

[robyn_southafrica]

Low-key been waiting for this one 😊😊 Happy Wednesday Smileycitrus fam! 😘🤍🎈

[tahlia]

So proud of you and all you have achieved 💛 your home is truly so beautiful x

[EmsFitVenture]

Love this video as a single homeowner in the US! It’s so interesting to see the build process and prices in South Australia. You guys also did so much more since you paid on the loans while paying rent you spent far more than that over the whole process to help pay down. I’m kinda shocked to learn the land was more than the home.

[ciannecarag]

Yay! Thanks for this vid, so helpful for someone aspiring to own a house soon in SA! Enjoy the house and make lovely memories in it 🫶🏻

[amandacarr]

Thank you so much! I look forward to these videos every Tuesday my time. My husband and I are in that process it is a journey but yk what's for us will be. 🌸

[Laauureenxo]

Thankyou so much for sharing this type of video. I had no idea how much it actually is to purchase or build a home, this is really educational 💗💗! You explain everything so great! Thankyou for sharing Ella x

[sheriberrix]

This was amazing, so helpful and informative ! Really appreciate how you broke everything sown and gave us specifics to the cent.

[sarahem]

How exciting!!!
We signed out build contract in September 2020 and our house is now only about 70% finished 😬😅 we also did a turnkey package and just chose a colour scheme and did a few extras

[DonnasWonderland]

So interesting hearing how housing purchases happen in other countries. Love your jumper in this one Ella it looks so cosy the sleeves are so pretty. :) Congrats on your home it's so lovely and I love how you're making it a home ❤

[christinatarrant]

You would probably have found the grass wouldn’t grow anyway with the tree. One part of our lawn gets no sun and it won’t grow - so annoying. Great video!

[heyoitsnat]

Wow im shocked at the difference of costs between states! But very interesting to see the process for you two! I wish sydney was similar

[edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi Ella happy Wednesday night and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter

[Stephanie-kioz]

Love the sweater! Where is it from?? 🥰🥰🥰

[hannasmith]

We built in SA and moved in just over a year ago. We were able to get our land and build on the same mortgage, interesting how different banks do different things

[cheriehumphreys]

If it makes you feel better my sister settled on her land in August 2020, Pre-start in April 2021 and her slab didn’t go down till April 2023. And still waiting for the actual house to be built. That’s in WA but it’s crazy at the moment.

[AnnaMuzaza]

Let me get my life together because a house...wow!! You are definetly the numbers girl to go to!

[SelfMadeGreg]

How much does a gutter installed cost? The home is 1509 sq with 2 car garage. The builder is quoting 1600$

[ellie-jo]

I'm so jealous of your mortgage deposit percentage lol I live in the UK and the average deposit is 15% or higher

[emmawright]

Notification squad, where u at? Here from YouTube notifications! Already liked the vid EVEN b4 watching as I know I will ❤ it!