Buyer guide · Queensland
What does turnkey include in Queensland?
Most builders use the word turnkey without publishing the list behind it. Here is the itemised version: what is included, what is honestly not, and why a home you buy already finished works differently to a turnkey build contract.
General information only, not financial advice. Last updated: August 2026.
In Queensland, turnkey means the house is finished and ready to live in on handover. A turnkey specification normally covers flooring throughout, landscaping to the front and rear, a concrete driveway, fencing, blinds and a fitted kitchen with appliances. Anything left off that list is an extra cost you carry after settlement.
What is included in a turnkey home?
The table below is the inclusions list in plain terms. Read it against any quote or listing you are comparing, item by item, because the gaps between two turnkey offers usually sit in the last three rows rather than the first three.
| Included | What that covers |
|---|---|
| Flooring | Laid throughout the home before handover, so there is no bare slab or exposed subfloor in any room and nothing to price and fit after you move in. |
| Landscaping | Turf and garden beds to the front and rear, finished as part of the build rather than left as bare dirt for the owner to sort out. |
| Driveway and paths | A concrete driveway to the garage, plus paths to the entry and the clothesline, poured and cured before the home is listed for sale. |
| Fencing | Boundary fencing completed, so the yard is enclosed and usable for children or pets from the first day you hold the keys. |
| Blinds | Window coverings fitted throughout. Blinds are one of the most commonly excluded items in a standard build contract, and one of the first costs buyers meet after handover. |
| Appliances | Cooktop, oven, rangehood and dishwasher installed and connected as part of the kitchen. These are fixed appliances, not whitegoods you wheel in. |
| NCC 7 star energy rating | Built to the National Construction Code 7 star energy standard, which applies to new homes and is not a paid upgrade. It is delivered through orientation, insulation, glazing and sealing, and shows up in lower running costs rather than on an invoice. |
| Not included | Freestanding whitegoods (fridge, washing machine, dryer), furniture, swimming pools, sheds, and any upgrade beyond the specification the home was built to. If you want one of these, budget for it separately. |
Inclusions describe the standard specification for a Pearson Bros Homes property. Individual homes can vary, so check the contract of sale and the schedule attached to it for the home you are buying.
What is not included?
Turnkey does not mean furnished. Freestanding whitegoods such as a fridge, washing machine and dryer are not included, and neither are furniture, a pool, a shed, or any upgrade beyond the specification the home was built to. Anything outside the published inclusions is a cost you carry after settlement.
The word appliances is where buyers most often get caught. In a kitchen it means the cooktop, oven, rangehood and dishwasher, which are fixed to the house and stay with it. It does not mean the machines you plug in and take with you when you move. When a listing or a quote says appliances are included, ask which ones and get the answer in writing.
Two other items are worth checking against any comparison. Blinds and landscaping are the usual exclusions in a build contract that still calls itself turnkey, and together they are a meaningful sum on a new home. A finished house has both done already, at the price on the contract.
Is turnkey the same as buying a completed home?
No. Turnkey usually describes a build contract where the builder promises to hand over a finished house at the end of a construction program. Pearson Bros Homes sells the house after it is finished, under a single contract of sale, so you are buying a completed property rather than a promise to build one.
The practical differences are worth knowing. With a build contract you sign land and build separately, make progress payments through the construction stages, and wait. With a completed home there is one contract of sale at a fixed price, no progress payments, and a normal property settlement of roughly 30 to 60 days. You inspect the actual house, with the actual flooring, blinds, driveway and turf in place, instead of a display home or a specification sheet.
For investors and SMSF buyers the same point matters for a different reason: a finished house has no build risk sitting inside the transaction, and a rental appraisal can be done on the real property. See how buying a completed home works for the full comparison, or browse the homes available now.
What warranty and maintenance cover apply?
Every home carries a seven year structural warranty under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme and a 12 month maintenance period after handover. FRD Homes builds every Pearson Bros home under QBCC licence 15046435, and the maintenance period is the window to report settling cracks, sticking doors and similar defects for repair.
FRD Homes is a related builder under common family ownership, which is why the build standard and the inclusions list stay consistent across every home we sell. Homes are delivered in the growth corridors of Logan and across our other build areas in South East Queensland.
Frequently asked questions
What does turnkey include in Queensland?
In Queensland, turnkey means the house is finished and ready to live in on handover. A turnkey specification normally covers flooring throughout, landscaping to the front and rear, a concrete driveway and paths, boundary fencing, blinds to the windows, and a kitchen with the cooktop, oven, rangehood and dishwasher installed. Every new home is also built to the National Construction Code 7 star energy standard.
Are appliances included in a turnkey home?
The fixed kitchen appliances are included: the cooktop, oven, rangehood and dishwasher are installed and connected as part of the house. Freestanding whitegoods are not. A fridge, washing machine and dryer are yours to bring, along with furniture. If a listing says appliances are included, ask which ones, because the word covers both meanings.
Is turnkey the same as buying a completed home?
No. Turnkey usually describes a build contract where the builder promises to hand over a finished house at the end of a construction program. Pearson Bros Homes sells the house after it is finished, under a single contract of sale, so you are buying a completed property rather than a promise to build one. You inspect the actual house, not a display home or a specification sheet.
What warranty comes with a new turnkey home in Queensland?
Every home carries a seven year structural warranty under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme and a 12 month maintenance period after handover. FRD Homes builds every Pearson Bros home under QBCC licence 15046435. The maintenance period is the window to report settling cracks, sticking doors and similar defects so they are repaired.
See what the inclusions look like in a finished house
Completed homes sold under a single contract of sale at a fixed price, with flooring, blinds, driveway, fencing and turf already done.
View available propertiesGeneral information only. Inclusions describe the standard specification for a Pearson Bros Homes property and can vary between homes, so the contract of sale and its attached schedule are the governing documents for the home you buy. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice. Warranty and maintenance entitlements operate under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme and the terms that apply to your contract.