Tip for everyone. Was recently talking to a brickie at the estate we are building in. When I told him we were using natural mortar, he said good. The builders…

Hi Ssjo, well you have zoomed right past me.
Not much happening on my lot.
I have had to change my pre-pour inspection 4 times now.
Feel sorry for Darbecca.
Also feel for…

Ssjo, I think you have lost your money. My slab won't happen till at least middle of next week now.
They hit some rock and need to change concreters apparently.
Noticed…

Prefer a good job, not a fast job . If your site has been scraped it can happen pretty quickly. Doesn't take long to peg out,…

Hello Ssjo,
Henley told me they would have a slab on my block by Thursday. Didn't think that would happen with 2 huge swimming pools on my block. Has since been…

Hi PRSR, not sure about the legalities. Until they approve your plans( including landscape) you wont be able to build.
I did 2 rough sketches on graph paper to scale, so…

Hi Ssjo,
Went by our blocks yesterday, thought I would remove some weeds from my block. Got a pleasant surprise. They have started cutting my site. A huge pile of dirt…

We have a private inspector. Everyone seems to use Darbecca, so we decided to join the crowd,
Will get Prepour, Frame, Pre-plaster and PCI inspections. Cost a bit over 2K for…

Sounds like your start is imminent to me. Probably get your permit any day now.
Been a long wait.
I believe the original landowners have either the block you mentioned or the…

Hi Ssjo, how are things going.
We received our building permit today so we are all set to go. Hoping we get lucky and Henley start at the end of the…

Hi Ssjo
The temp fencing must have gone up yesterday as I was there on Monday.
I did see a a truck arrive while I was there with a load of…

I think I have worked it out. It will be a waffle slab probably with deeper beams on the outside , additional reinforcing etc.
Possibly piers if it is…

Ssjo, I take it you got my message. The way the BAL works is if your property is next to park land or similar then you will be in the…

Yes, prices have gone up about 50K. I have sent you a private message.

Yes, Henley made us extend the front of the house and also the porch. They were pretty thorough going through the guidelines.

Is no news, good news. Either Henley have not submitted the plans to the developer as yet or we have passed with flying colors. Hopefully the later. Last time I…

Hi Ssjo,
Did you have to pay the Infrastructure Levy ($733) to Hume council.

Hi Ssjo, thought I would find out where you are at.
Our settlement was Tuesday and title changed yesterday.
We are now waiting for soil report, energy assessment and permit. Hopefully we…

Hi Ssjo,
My conveyancer told me yesterday the lots in stage 2 had titled. Our settlement is on the 14th.
At least from then on we can see something tangible happening on…

Ssjo, thanks for your info. I spoke to Henley today. Our landscape plan has been approved. That's one tick.
Henley have requested a soil test, once received they apparently attach…

Ssjo, one thing I found strange with the estate guidelines is the maximum height of your front fence, only 800mm. I thought this was a typo at first but checked,…

We are neighbors, we are on Greenhaven Drive.
Are you saying your plan has already been approved by the panel.
As far as I know Henley have not submitted our plans…

We are down towards the back of the estate. We are happy to be in a small pocket. We are bordered by MIckleham Rd on one side, the Future Wetlands…

Hi Ssjo,
Happy to here from someone.
We are in stage 2 also. My conveyancer told me a few days ago the paperwork is with the titles office and we should be…

Hi Tarajbrown,
Thanks for your reply.
The first stage of UMBRA was suppose to title back in May.
I am in stage two and that is suppose to title in October.
With a…

A forum for anyone who will be building in the UMBRA Estate Greenvale.
Is their anyone out there?