Ready now
The remaining lots from phase 2 are fully serviced, so you can build as soon as your plans and permit are in place.
How building here works
At Southampton Landing you buy your lot, then build your home on it. It's how most houses in a town like Southampton came to be, and it means your house is built for you rather than picked from a row. It also means a few more decisions than buying a finished house. Here's how that process goes.
The steps
- Choose a home and a lot. Do it in whichever order suits you. Some people fall for a design and then find a lot it fits; others choose the lot first. Our sales team will help you match the two.
- Buy your lot. You sign an agreement of purchase and sale with us, the developer, and pay a deposit. Lots in the next phase are sold the same way now, and close once the new streets are ready.
- Plan your home with your builder. You'll sign a planning contract with the builder, either starting with an existing design or your ideas for a custom design. They then work with you to complete the design with material selections, and finalize the cost.
- Design review. The plans are checked against the neighbourhood's architectural guidelines. Alair handles this for its own designs; other plans come to us first. Then they go to the Town for the building permit.
- Build. When you're happy with the approved design, you'll sign the full construction contract. Construction starts once the permit is issued, and your builder takes it from there.
When you can build
The next phase
We expect building permits in the next phase to be available from September 2027. Your purchase agreement allows until August 31, 2028.
The wait is for the streets themselves. Before anyone can build, the roads, sewers, water mains, storm drains, power and street lights all have to go in, and the whole phase is serviced at once. That work is done in the warm months, after the spring thaw, and some of the equipment, like transformers, takes months to arrive. Once the Town signs off on the finished services, permits become available.
Choosing your builder
Alair Homes
Our preferred builder. Alair designed the home collection for these lots, has built most of the homes already here, and prices each design up front. Most buyers start with one of those designs and change what they like. Alair can also design a fully custom home from scratch. The designs in the collection are built only by Alair.
Berner Contracting
Approved to build fully custom homes here. It's a family company that has built more than 300 custom homes and cottages across Grey and Bruce since 1985, and it has built in this neighbourhood before.
Berner also has a limited number of homes already under construction and available for much faster occupancy.
Your own builder?
Talk to us. Other builders can be approved, but we review each one before they start. Additional fees apply for us to ensure they fully understand our design guidelines and for our team to review their work.
The architectural guidelines
The guidelines are part of every purchase agreement. They're what keep the neighbourhood looking like Southampton, and they're the reason you can be confident about what gets built next door. The main points:
- A covered front porch on every house, in front of any attached garage.
- Garages that don't dominate the street: at the rear, turned sideways, or set back and kept narrow.
- One architectural style per house, in the coastal tradition: traditional, or modern with the same care.
- Wood-look siding, board-and-batten or shakes. Stone is welcome; mostly-brick is discouraged.
- Heritage colours and a contrasting front door.
- Minimum sizes: 1,400 sq ft for a bungalow, 1,600 with a loft, 1,800 for two storeys.
- Existing trees kept wherever you can.
Every design in Alair's collection already meets them, and both Alair and Berner are familiar with them for custom homes. If you're working with another builder, we'll send them the full guidelines and the site drawings for your lot, and review both preliminary and final designs for approval.
Prices and taxes
Lot prices are for the land only, and home-and-lot package prices for Alair's designs are shown with each design. Prices are before HST.
For a limited time, Ontario's HST relief means eligible buyers can save up to $130,000 on a new home, effectively the full 13% HST on homes valued up to $1 million.
If you aren't a first-time homebuyer, you must buy by March 31, 2027 and begin construction by December 31, 2028.
Ask us for details of how this applies to you. Consult your lawyer or accountant to confirm your eligibility for any applicable HST rebate and the requirements for your individual purchase.
Common questions
Can I change one of Alair's designs?
Yes. Most buyers make changes, from finishes to layout. Talk to Alair about what's possible for the design you like.
Can I build something completely my own?
Yes. Alair or Berner Contracting can design a fully custom home with you, and it goes through the same guidelines review as every other house.
Does every design fit every lot?
No. Most designs fit any lot, but a few need a wider one: the Stormont needs 75 feet, and the Breton and Cabot need 65 feet if you want a double garage. Each lot's page shows which designs fit it, measured across the lot where the house will sit.
What does buying in the next phase mean?
You pay a 20% deposit to secure your lot now, under an agreement of purchase and sale, and close once it's ready to build on, after roads, sidewalks and services are complete. The deposit is fully refundable if the lot is not ready by the agreed-upon deadline.
Is there a basement?
Being close to the lake, Southampton has a high groundwater table, so full basements are somewhat tricky and may require raising the main floor. Some designs are priced with a crawl space and offer a full basement as an option. Ask Alair about the one you like and they'll tell you what's possible.
Can I see the lots?
Yes. We're happy to walk the neighbourhood with you. Get in touch and we'll set a time.