Square Metre Rates | Can they be trusted?

If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve likely come across standard square metre rates (m²).
On the face of it, the m² measurement offers what appears to be a neatly wrapped and boxed price across the designs for a new house plan.
However, the standard m² numbers are often calculated differently depending on which company are providing the rate.

Why can building costs per square metre be misleading?

There are a few reasons why m² figures are often misleading. Often, people’s perception of what a Square Meter Rate includes differs; “does it include heating solutions?” “Tiles?” And “does it cover enough to have products with decent warranties?”

The other reason a Square Meter Rate is not an accurate price guide, is evident in the following images: