The Bow Family
October 2010
When my family joined me earlier in the year we started house hunting and were immediately attracted to The Lakes Tauranga because of the rural aspect yet proximity to shops and city attractions.
With our two teenagers and our older daughter arriving later we really needed a 4-bedroom home and after looking at a variety of options we decided to deal with Universal Homes as it was one of their designs that we liked the most.
Price was the deciding factor for us really, we just love the house, the landscaping around us and being able to see cows on the hillsides surrounding the Lakes.
We also appreciate the 'old fashioned neighbourhood values' and have developed great friendships with our neighbours.
Paula and Larry Reid
February 2010
Our search for country lifestyle living in an architecturally designed home, while still being close to work opportunities and shopping centres, lead us to Universal Homes and the Karaka Lake's estate.
Both our new home and the estate are everything we were hoping for. We took our time researching our options to ensure we were getting precisely what we wanted while still working within our budget and Universal Homes could offer us that.
The team at Universal were great throughout the entire process, not only were they very knowledgeable and helpful but they also listened to our ideas and worked with us to make sure our new home was exactly what we wanted and we couldn’t be happier with the end result.

Steve G
January 2011
I purchased my first house-and-land package under construction by Universal Homes Limited in the Karaka Lakes subdivision earlier last year.
My initial hesitation with regard to buying off the plan was soon alleviated. The dedication and willingness to hear our concerns shown by our sales consultant guided us through the process and really took away the stress that I know some people have to deal with when building.
I really couldn’t have asked for more from a company and the finished house exceeded our expectations.
Andy & June Ranyard
April 2010
This is our second Universal Home. The first was a spec house in the popular subdivision of Atherton Heights. We watched as a new subdivision was developed and we decide to take advantage of this situation and do a design and build.
We are very happy and satisfied with the quality of our Universal Home. The attention to detail is very evident in the finished product.
We are impressed by the 60 day warranty period and the 10 year Masterbuild guarantee which makes us feel very secure, as we know that Universal Homes Limited stand behind their product 100%.
Bea McWilliams
July 2009
I made the decision to sell my apartment and purchase a new property. As I was doing the rounds of all new subdivisions I came across one that immediately caught my attention - there I met Steve Lindsey who was the sales consultant for this Universal Homes development.
One of the main factors that sold me on Universal Homes, apart from the great quality, was the seven-year Master Builders Guarantee Certificate which gave me peace of mind.
I can't speak highly enough of my dealings with Universal Homes, and Steve Lindsey’s expertise and professionalism through the whole procedure.
Shirley Savage
December 2009
Recently I purchased a new investment home from Universal Homes and to use the term 'total satisfaction' is the least I can say.
I found the team at Universal Homes to be highly professional, extremely helpful, and caring throughout the whole process. They offered assistance in every possible way and made the purchase process as smooth as possible.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Universal Homes to anyone looking for a new home or investment property and I will definitely be dealing with them again in the future.
Man Yi Wan
July 2011
It is with great pleasure that we write this testimonial for universal Homes.
The very best thing about buying a home from Universal is that everything is made so straightforward and clear for you from the very start. Universal have been building homes for over 50 years, so it is easy to trust them. They do exactly what they promise and always to the highest standards.
At completion we can walk through our front door and know that everything is finished perfectly, and for the price that we agreed. There is absolutely no stress when purchasing one of their homes.
To us being located in the new township of Hobsonville Point, being very well built plus having the added benefit of a ten year builders guarantee from a large and well established builder made these properties very attractive. We have purchased three of these homes as investment properties.
We would like to thank Universal Homes Ltd agent Mark Fitzgerald for being so helpful in assisting our family and making it such a pleasure to buy a new home in New Zealand.