The quote that quietly climbs.
You sign off on a number you can afford. Then come the allowances, the prime-cost items and the "unforeseen" site costs once the slab is down. The budget that worked at the kitchen table doesn't by handover.
For owner-occupiers & first-home buyers in Victoria & South Australia
The home you'll live in, built to a price that doesn't move.
Fixed price, locked at contract, with founder-led delivery to the keys.
We match you to the right builder for your block and your budget, then hold the price and the timeline the whole way through. No escalation clauses. No surprise variations.
Fixed
Price at contract
550
Homes delivered
VIC & SA
Where we build
100%
Fixed-price contracts. We carry the overruns.
550
Homes delivered
90+ yrs
Combined industry experience
2
States we build in · VIC & SA
Building the home you'll live in shouldn't feel like a gamble.
For most people it does. Here's what we hear most, and what we built Bolst to fix.
One builder, one answer.
Walk into a display home and you're sold whatever that builder offers, on whatever block they have. Not the design, inclusions or price that actually suit you.
The grants nobody walks you through.
First Home Owner Grant, stamp duty concessions: real money on a new build. Most people are left to work it out alone, and leave some on the table.
Radio silence when it matters.
Communication thins out at the exact moments you need answers. You end up chasing updates on the biggest purchase of your life, with nobody clearly accountable.
This is why Bolst exists.
Fixed price, locked at contract. The right builder for your block and budget, not whoever has stock. Your grants and concessions mapped out. One team in your corner, from the first call to the keys.
We build the home, then guarantee the price.
We build across Regional Victoria, Melbourne and South Australia with a network of trusted builders, rather than tying you to one. So we match the design, inclusions and block to what you actually want, instead of selling you whatever's on the display floor.
First home or forever home, the process is the same: we lock the price at contract, hold the builder to the timeline, and walk you through every grant you're owed. You get the home you signed for, at the price we agreed, with someone accountable the whole way through.
Six things we lock in before you sign.
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01The price you payFixed at contract. No variations, no escalations, no "unforeseen" site costs landing in month nine.
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02The builder you getMatched to your block, budget and brief from our network. Not whoever has stock to move this quarter.
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03The grants you're owedFirst Home Owner Grant and stamp duty concessions, worked out for your situation so you claim everything you're entitled to.
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04The spec you signedWhat's in the contract is what gets built. The inclusions you chose, in writing, not swapped down later.
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05The number you can affordStress-tested against your deposit and your borrowing power before you sign, so the repayments work in real life, not just on paper.
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06The person you callOne point of contact, founder-led, who still answers the phone after handover. Communication is a standard, not a favour.
Four steps. One number. Zero surprises.
A no-pressure first call
We talk through what you want to build, your deposit and borrowing power, and the grants you qualify for. If now isn't the right time, we'll tell you on the call, not after a deposit.
The right builder, the right design
We work out which builder in our network has the best offer for your block, brief and budget across SA, Melbourne and Regional VIC. You see the full design and inclusions before you commit.
A fixed-price contract
One number. No escalation clauses. No variation carve-outs. The price you sign is the price you settle. If the build runs over, that's our problem, not yours.
Keys in hand
The builder runs the build. We run the builder. Slab to handover, we hold them to the contract and the timeline, and we keep answering the phone long after you've moved in.
Most operators sell you their builder. We find you the right one.
A home should stack up to live in, not just to buy.
Lifestyle & amenity
Close to what matters to you.
Schools & community
Growing areas, family-ready.
Value for money
More home for your budget.
Long-term value
A home that holds its worth.
Tom Bolst · Founder
I built Bolst because buyers deserve someone in their corner.
The building industry has a few patterns that quietly cost clients money. Fixed pricing that moves. Escalations that appear once the slab is down. Communication that thins out when a buyer needs answers most. I spent years inside that system watching the same story play out: the quote crept up, the builder was picked for stock availability rather than fit, the build ran over, and the buyer wore it.
So I built Bolst around a simple promise: the home you signed for, delivered for the price we agreed, with someone accountable the whole way through.
We lock the price, find the right builder for each client rather than the other way around, and walk you through every grant you're owed. First home or forever home, we stay in the conversation from contract to keys. Fixed means fixed. Communication is a standard, not a favour.
Tom Bolst, Founder
A Bolst build vs the typical display-home builder.
| Typical builder | Bolst Property Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Contract price | Estimate with escalation clauses | Locked. Final. |
| Build overruns | You pay | Bolst Property Group absorbs |
| Builder choice | Whatever's on the display floor | Matched to your block, brief & budget |
| Inclusions | Base spec, upgrades cost extra later | What you chose, written into the contract |
| Grants & concessions | You work it out yourself | Mapped out for your situation |
| Communication | Thins out after the deposit | One contact, contract to keys |
| After handover | You're on your own | Phone still answers |
Your questions, answered.
Do you build for first-home buyers and owner-occupiers?
Yes. Alongside our investor builds, we build homes to live in right across Victoria and South Australia, first homes and forever homes alike. Same fixed-price contract, same founder-led delivery.
What grants and concessions could I be eligible for?
If you're a first-home buyer building new, you may qualify for the First Home Owner Grant and stamp duty concessions. What applies depends on the state, the price and your situation, so we walk you through it on the call. We don't give financial advice, but we make sure nothing's left on the table.
How is this different from other builders advertising "fixed price"?
Most builders use allowances or prime costs, or their site costs are subject to certain conditions, which lets them change the price. With Bolst, you have a third-party fixed-price guarantee, so if the costs change, we absorb them, not you.
What's the catch on the fixed price?
We don't pad the number to protect ourselves. We price sharp and carry the risk. If a builder runs over, that's our problem, not yours. The number you sign is the number you settle, every time.
Can I build on my own land, or do you sort the block too?
Either works. Got a block? We'll match the right builder and design to it. If not, we can put together a house-and-land package in the areas we build, and talk through which option stacks up best for you.
What deposit do I need to get started?
It depends on the home, your borrowing power and the grants you qualify for, and first-home buyers often need less than they think once concessions are counted. We work out a realistic number with you on the call, before you commit to anything.
What happens if a builder goes under mid-build?
It's the fear everyone has right now, and fair enough. We work with a vetted network rather than betting everything on one builder, and your contract carries a third-party fixed-price guarantee. We manage the build the whole way through so you're not the one left exposed if something goes wrong.
Can I use my own broker and conveyancer?
Yes. We don't lend or do your legals. Your existing broker and conveyancer stay in their lanes and we slot in alongside them. We can introduce you to preferred people, but you're never required to use them.
Fixed Price Guarantee
Fixed is fixed.
The price we sign is the price you settle. If the build runs over, Bolst carries it, not you. No escalation clauses, no surprise variations, no "unforeseen cost" appearing at month nine. Signed personally by Tom Bolst on every contract.
Tom Bolst, Founder
Lock the price. Build your home.
- A no-pressure call with the Bolst team
- The right builder and design matched to your block and budget
- Every grant and concession you qualify for, mapped out