That’s the question many people have asked or is on their minds, when they find out about Skyview Estate. Of course, as a home buyer this is a valid question and you have every right to know the reason/s why. There are several truly unique Papua New Guinean factors that have caused the upsurge in prices across the market. Houses in Port Moresby are higher compared to prices in other parts of the country. For the purpose of this article, we will discuss some of the reasons why houses at Skyview Estate may be slightly higher compared to other places.

1. Cost of titled land

As per the stats, about 97% or so of land in Papua New Guinea is traditionally owned land and only about 3% of that is titled State land. Thus, titled land is scarce or hard to come by and according to the ‘demand and supply’ rule, this scarcity pushes up the price of titled land. Now add that inflated price of land to the cost of building a house and there you have it. This is why the prices of houses are so high! It’s the low supply of titled land that is pushing up prices so high.

Source: www.lands.gov.pg

2. Constructed houses vs. Prefab

There are many advantages of both constructed houses (houses that are built from scratch) and prefabricated houses (kit houses). Houses at Skyview are constructed houses and are built with concrete and steel and the cost of building with these materials are higher compared to prefabricated houses. The advantages with building constructed houses with concrete and steel are that these materials are durable and over the long term, houses built with these materials require less maintenance and upkeep. If you’ve purchased your home through a home loan, factors like the durability of the materials used in building your house are important. Look at this way, you’d like to know that at the end of you completing the payment of your loan, whether it’s 15, 30 or 40 years from now, that your house will still be in good shape.

3. High Cost of Building Materials

Another factor that adds to our houses being more ‘expensive’ is the high cost of building materials within the country. As much as possible, the building materials used for construction such as gravel, sand, steel, piping, etc… are sourced within PNG; but due to the high cost of these building materials this also has a final say in how much the end product will cost. With the current economic situation too over the past couple of years, suppliers have had to put up their prices to deal with the rising costs of their operational costs. Of course, these increased prices are passed on to GDL and then passed onto the final cost of houses.

4. Amenities, Connected Utilities & Location

Developments or other additions can lift up the price of houses. For example, houses and apartment complexes around the Port Moresby CBD area will sell for 50%+ more compared to a house for sale around the Waigani area. As the city of Port Moresby explodes at the seam, the city’s development is gradually moving into other places such as the 7 Mile – 8 Mile area. This as well, makes 7 Mile and 8 Mile areas as desirable to live at.

Other developments as well such as connection to essential utilities such as water, power, sewerage also add to the overall value of houses at Skyview Estate. Other developments such as concrete sealed roads, as well as carports and drainage system all add to the overall value of properties on sale at the estate.

Source: www.pngpower.com.pg

Important point –

At the end of the day, it is up to your personal preference what type of house you’d like to get. Over the past couple of years, the number of housing estates have grown that can cater to different preferences and budgets. The choice is up to you, as the home buyer.

Published 24 August 2018

Many people ask ‘Why Should I Buy a House at Skyview Estate?’ In this article, we outline 8 of the main reasons that make Skyview Estate a great choice as a future home for you and your family.

Skyview Estate, one of Port Moresby’s most popular residential housing estate. This estate is located along the ATS road at 7 Mile in the nation’s capital of Port Moresby. So far, over the past three years, close to 200 Papua New Guineans have made and call Skyview Estate home. Currently, Skyview Estate is in Phase 2 of its development with works already in place to head on into Phase 3. So, read on to find out what makes Skyview Estate a great choice…

1. Concrete & Steel Structured Houses

At Skyview Estate, all houses and units are built from concrete and steel. Concrete and steel are considered some of the most durable building materials. Initially the costs of building with concrete and steel are high; but in the long run due to the durability of these two materials, houses require less maintenance. This means less upkeep costs to the home owner. Another advantage of houses built with concrete are that they are sound proof. This fact comes in handy for home owners of units (linkhouse and duplex units), who can still be able to maintain their peace and quiet even though they live in a unit.

2. Different House Designs & Packages to Choose from

At Skyview Estate, there has been a wide variety of choice. With the start of each new phase of development, Skyview Estate, sees the addition of not only new house models but also sees the inclusion of other new amenities or services. So far, from 2014 to 2018, there have been 10 house models that have been introduced in Phases 1 & 2 and each of the 10 house models range from two bedroom to four bedroom units/houses. There are also different packages to choose from according to the buyer’s personal preferences – whether they’d like to purchase the house unfurnished or furnished with brown and white goods and further more if they’d like back-up water and power. Pictured below are 3 of the 10 house models that are at Skyview, each of the houses has the option of the houses coming fully furnished and/or with back-up water and power.

3.  After Sales Support for Homeowners

Once a house is purchased, we have after sales support. Perfection is impossible to reach, so all houses bought at Skyview Estate come with a 1-year warranty for any defects that may have inevitably occurred during construction. We also continue to maintain a relationship with current home owners through their established Skyview Home Owners’ Association (SHOA), to continue to make Skyview one of the best neighbourhoods for residents.

4. A Land & House Package + Title

Everyone has heard stories about their relatives, friends, colleagues etc… putting the deposit on a house and then discovering that their long awaited home was never built. Others have gone through the process of home ownership, only to discover that the house they were trying to purchase has a duplicate title. Skyview Estate is the real deal.

Ask any of the home owners that reside there.

Before each house was built,developer Glory Development Limited, working with the Department of Lands, went through the process of subdividing the land. So, each type of house – from the standalone house to the units, have a legitimate land title. Thus, when you buy at Skyview Estate, you’re buying not only a house but a legitimate title that is bankable and that can be used as security to secure a home loan.

Source: www.lands.gov.pg

5. Close Proximity to the rest of Port Moresby

Skyview is about 15 minutes drive to the rest of the city. With easy access to the Kumul Flyover, this makes it even more easier to connect to Waigani, Boroko and to downtown Port Moresby. The estate as well is connected to the main public bus route, and is part of the Bus 16 route that runs from Gordons to ATS (and vice versa). There is a bus stop located right near the front of the estate.

Source: http://hawkins.co.nz/projects/kumul-flyover-port-moresby

6. Connected to Basic Utilities

All houses built at Skyview, are connected to basic services such as water, power, sewerage and also the garbage collection. GDL invested heavily into ensuring that all basic infrastructure to connect to the main services were in place, well before the houses were constructed.

7. Other Services Within the Estate

Skyview Estate does not only consist of houses, recently the estate has seen the addition of a school, an internet cafe, a convenience shop, gym and in the near future there will be the addition of more new service businesses that bring convenience right to the doorsteps of Skyview homeowners and also the wider community from ATS, 8/9 Mile.

Kings Plaza has a shop, gym and internet cafe

A Photo Indicating where Paradise College is located

8. A Team with Experience to Guide you Through the Process of Home ownership

In Papua New Guinea, the process of home ownership can be confusing and tedious, especially for first time home buyers. Our team has taken many home owners both at Glory Garden and now Skyview Estate, through the process of home ownership and have built up great working relationships with the various parties involved in the process. At Skyview Estate, the majority of homeowners are first time home owners and have been led throughout this new process by our experienced team (pictured below).

If you are interested in making Skyview your home, then click here to contact our team or call (+675) 7060 2000 (Digicel)/ (+675) 7668 8860 (Bmobile).

Published – 16 August 2018

Going for an inspection of the house you will buy is an important step in the process of becoming a home owner. Skyview Estate developer, Glory Development Limited, emphasises on and promotes taking every potential home buyer to come for an inspection of our different house models to see for themselves the house or the unit. Apart from a potential homeowner ‘seeing for themselves’ the houses, here are other reasons why going for a house inspection is important –

1. Real Life Vs. Advertisement 

What is on an advert differs slightly to what is the real thing. The brochure may say 90 square metres of floor space with a land area of about 40 square metres for example, but unless you inspect the property for yourself, you won’t see how these dimensions will fit into your life and how the floor space and the land area will work for you and your family and if the property size and dimensions match your budget and your lifestyle. At Skyview Estate, there are a range of different house models suited to different budgets, family sizes and lifestyle needs and having house inspections, this has allowed current and potential homeowners to see if the house/unit ticks all the boxes for them.

2. Seeing the different aspects of the neighbourhood/suburb

Going for an inspection is important in the sense that you get to see the neighbourhood or suburb that you will be spending the next 20 or so years living in. When our Sales & Marketing executives have inspections, they talk not only about the house/unit being inspected but about also other amenities and services within Skyview Estate. For example at Skyview Estate, there are infrastructural developments such as paved roads, drainage, perimeter fencing and fencing around each house/unit and with other services located within the estate such as an internet cafe, gym and shop; another plus is that there is a bus stop right outside the estate, providing easy access to public transportation for those without vehicles. Also Skyview Estate is connected to main service providers for utilities such as power, water and sewerage and garbage collection.

3. Checking out the security aspect of the neighbourhood/suburb

Another important factor to consider, especially in Port Moresby, is the security aspect as well, with the high crime rate in all parts of the city, this is an important factor to consider. At Skyview Estate, with perimeter fencing around the entire estate and with around the clock security guards, this provides an extra measure of security.

In closing, if you would like to come for an inspection at Skyview Estate, we have open show house inspections* every Saturday and Sunday. With open show house, this is when any members of the general public can visit Skyview, without a prior appointment, to do an inspection. The inspections are group inspections starting at the following scheduled timings –

1st group – 9:30 a.m.

2nd group – 10:10 a.m.

3rd group – 10:50 a.m.

Inspections during the week (Monday to Friday) are only by prior appointment with any one of our Sales & Marketing executives. Otherwise, click here to contact us.

Skyview Estate is located at 7 Mile, in Port Moresby, along the ATS road. If you're interested in seeing what Skyview can offer you, then join us this weekend for our open Showhouse Inspection, open to the general public (basically, you can visit without a prior appointment made).

=>So when is this? Every Saturday & Sunday
=>Time? 9:30am, 10:10am & 10:50am
=>The inspections are group inspections, each starting at the timings listed above

*Weekday inspections are only by prior appointment
*For more info - call 7060 2000/7668 8860 OR email - marketing@glorygrouppng.com

Skyview Estate is located at 7 Mile, in Port Moresby, along the ATS road. If you’re interested in seeing what Skyview can offer you, then join us this weekend for our open Showhouse Inspection, open to the general public (basically, you can visit without a prior appointment made).

=>So when is this? Every Saturday & Sunday
=>Time? 9:30am, 10:10am & 10:50am
=>The inspections are group inspections, each starting at the timings listed above

*Weekday inspections are only by prior appointment
*For more info – call 7060 2000/7668 8860 OR email – marketing@glorygrouppng.com

If you’ve ever wondered where Skyview Estate is located, the chances of you NOT knowing where it is located are quite slim. Why? Well, because the estate has this big, white, bold sign that sits high up in a hilly part of the estate.

The ‘Skyview’ signage from a distance

The Skyview signage was put up about a year ago and ever since then, this sign has been a bit of a talking point. The sign is even visible from the nearby Jackson’s International Airport, and we dare to say, it may be one of the first thing and last things, an airline passenger notices, when a plane lands or takes off.