Welcome. The cert should come through by the time ur builder settles. Who u building with and where abts are you on Elmstead?

Hi there,
It's been a while since the last post. How's everyone's build progressing?

Yes it should be the same people and the charge should be based on psm. Havent found anyone yet but will share if i do

yea we are doing it.. seems to protect the slab

Good luck dude! Which bank are you going with in the end?

So I think we will be starting soon.. there has been plenty of other builders who has already started, some with slabs and even frames up. Anyone here engaged their…

Apparently its for the location of sewerage/water pipes etc.... but I can't see why it is taking almost 2 months to get this done unless they were sitting on their…

Stan, how did you go with your valuation?
Jo, how long did your builder take to get on site once land was settled? Mine keeps telling me they need to…

Yea likewise, I was planning on getting an inspection for slab, frame and PCI but haven't gotten around to getting quotes etc so please share any info if you guys…

I'm not convinced you'll need retaining walls mate. Why don't you try speaking to another builder or is it too late? If another builder is willing to do a fixed…

why would you need retaining walls? It is a flat piece of land

Mine's fixed at $20k with Metricon (single storey). Your's $30k for double storey probably? Have they done a soil test etc to confirm or just an estimate?

that's not good... You are with Carlisle? Don't they have a fixed site cost deal when u signed with them??.. $30k sounds a bit rich...

how you go with the valuation?
Brett: what release did you guys purchased?

It was $14k for land and building. By the way, you guys know if the conservation areas are set the way it is or any chance of development?

Hey Stan, we went with Westpac ironically!! But like what JP79 said, shop around, some banks are able to do a valuation without a formal application/credit check.
Are you looking…

Hi Stan, we are building in Elmstead too and got our valuation at $14k lower. Who are you building with?

Heard land titles will be ready next week. Toby, you managed to finalise your build with M?

Toby, we are in Elmstead too, Thornbury release 1. Have you heard any news on when title is coming? We are having so much problems with M getting our façade…

Hey we are building with Big M - Cavalia 25 (think they discontinued this series now) in Williams Landing too. I am guessing you would be in Elmstead?.. Which release…

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I heard bamboo and laminate releases toxic gases (formaldehyde) over many years which may cause cancer etc. From my limited research, they all contain a certain amount of formaldehye which…

Fzx, what did you end up getting and how much?