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Hey Dawn, my only advice is make sure you check the progressive payment. Some builder use their own schedule payment higher than what recommended in the HIA. Some bank may…
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Contact your broker asking them to send an email to your CLE stating that the bank will not approve the loan if the progress payment is not as per HIA.…
What costs did you get back from your builder at the end of
Hi PolkaDots, $300 is a lot of money. If your land just recently settled, there shouldn't be any rubbish or vegetation. Take a photo of the site before site scrap…
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Probably, we didn't question it too much. But on the tender and contract document, it stated that all openable window will be awning.
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I think it does in the long run.
We upgrade all our windows and doors to double glazed with sarking. our energy rating was still 7 even with refrigerated cooling.…
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Thanks MrsSummer. Exciting times ahead. I'm surprise that Carlisle give your slab 2 weeks to properly cured before framing.
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When we signed our contract (late last year), there was a lot of error that needed to be rectified. But I thought it was strange for them to start site…
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Hi everyone, just wondering how long do you wait between site cut and receiving your final drawings? Our site start occurred one day early (today .... yayyyy
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Hi guys, we're building the Granada 41. Got Carlisle to install refrigerated cooling with 14 points, 2 zones 17.1 kW 3 phase system for $17K. Hope that help
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Congratulation Dawn, expect titles roughly about 10 days. by 24th day you will own a very expensive 'pile of dirt.'
Just make sure you inform the bank early and check…
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Hey Dawn, unfortunately sometime you just have to be aggressive and say that if things aren't done by x date, you will take your business elsewhere. I think all builders…
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Hi Dawn, you should bookmark the application page. If you click on it and it doesn't load anymore, your land is officially titled. Now you just have to wait for…
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Hey Dawn, if you click on search, then type in the ref. number. If you don't know the ref No.; you can always do a browse under the local council…
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Hi Dawn, Statement of compliance is the local council signing off on the civil work before they accept responsibility of them. It took 6 weeks for Greater city of Dandenong…
somerfield estate stage 36 massive delays for title
Hi VMEN, there's a free option. If you go to SPEAR website, search for the road/development area. u can see the progress. it will update as soon as the relevant…
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Hi Glennc74. I probably wouldnt go as far as star picket - to some degree I feel bad for them. Carlisle been really great; they said they're willing to put…
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Thanks Michael and Mirz for your advice. I did contact builder and they promise to remove it as soon as it is possible. Somerfield office on the other hand simply…
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Hi guys, we went to visit our land at Somerfield today. We caught the builder next door to our was doing site cut and dumping soil on our land. When…
Somerfield Estate Keysborough
Hi guys, we went to visit our land at Somerfield today. We caught the builder next door to our was doing site cut and dumping soil on our land. When…
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I have a family friend who install alarm system with ADT for 2.6K for 24 months contract. This is a back to base alarm system and they run a mixture…
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Our sales guy said to leave the down lights till after handover as it's too expensive through them.
Re the sarking can save you about 30% (i can get you…
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Hi NicNak,
Thank you very much for your reply. Wow! We didn't expect sarking is so efficient on energy saving. We should give it a second thought then. Yes, the…
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Hi Mellily, I dont think 15K is too crazy; our electrical came back at 11k inlcuding the Opticomm connection (5 data/voice/foxtel points, 27 extra batten and a couple of extra…
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Hi Mellily, we were in the same situation a couple of months back. At tender, we were required to have 2 whirly bird which bring the price to $3000. We…
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Have you tried the light shop on the corner of Springvale road and center road? The exterior may look a bit shabby, but their price is very competitive. I bought…
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When you do your electrical appointment, just ask your electrical consultant to put a note in the drawing that the baton will be replaced post handover to LED down light.…
Our Simonds Harcrest in Melbourne
Hi Harmelb,
How did the grout and tiles line up to ur powder room and your laundry? Was it hard to find tiles to match the tiles in your laundry…
Our Simonds Harcrest in Melbourne
Hi Harmelb, if you don't mind me asking, did you get Simonds to do all your wet area including the laundry? We're building with Carlisle and Cat 1 porcelain tile…
Somerfield Estate Keysborough
I haven't use one myself yet, but most members uses either Darbecca or New Home Inspections. Hope that help