Sorry to hear that you are having issues with your builder. We never had any issues with ours, even post-handover and once after several months had passed. I know many…

This is not entirely true. Your first course of action would be to contact the neighbour and this can be done via the respective Council or the builder if they…

Are they in fire-prone areas? It would be great if you could find out.
Our condition was 1.8 metre high, lapped and capped timber fence and some people in my area…

No, OC is needed to legally occupy the building and there is a fine for not procuring one within a reasonable timeframe. Builders usually apply for an interim OC for…

Hi,
This is the document on the complying development and there is a section on setbacks. Builders who go through CDC use it, not sure about the Council though (as a…

It would good if someone finds from the Council what the ramifications would be but from knowledge if the DA says wooden then the OC will only be issued if…

Mate, it's usually first-come-first-serve basis but common sense should also prevail. The fencer will also tell you their limitations, for example, sides with retaining under usually get the face. I…

Hard one to answer because I have a few friends and relos who went without them and their houses are still standing intact. Because termites are insects end of the…

Casaview's standard range is very impressive and because we didn't want too much shine, paid $10 per sq. mt extra for something called Lapata porcelain which has a nice texture…

We took the premium upgrade package which in 2014 was $9900 and had host of extras including termite treated frames. When shopping around we took a quote for T2 frames…

We built with them and got handover Dec 2014. We found them to be very upfront with details, prompt with communication, regular updates and overall great build quality. I hear…

The green ones have Hyne T2 termite treatment and the others are just normal ones. If you take their premium upgrade package (which has quite a few good stuff), termite…

Hi,
I live in Village Square and my daughter goes to Prestons Public. Prestons traditionally has a much smaller roll than Dalmeny which is why the Department of Education diverted all…

We built with Casaview and are pretty satisfied with the build quality. Had no communication issues and they were very prompt with their correspondence and upfront with costs. Lily is…

I had a bad experience with Tiger Concreting and Excavation ... a total criminal.

I find it ridiculously expensive ... we were quoted around $3500 for three-step cornice upstairs and downstairs back in Jan 2014. We decided to go with the standard 90mm cove…

I am so sorry to hear this because like you, we liked the fact that rumpus and kitchen opened into the alfresco via sliding/stacker doors. Looking at the plan, I…

I agree totally support this. We chose the whitest of white for wall and the same colour in semi-gloss for skirting and architraves. The architraves look fine but the skirtings…

The high ceilings kinda take it away from normal line of sight and it is only glaring if you know it is there. You kinda get used to it and…

Yes, we built the larger of the Bennelong design and it has a control joint running little over 5 metres onthe kitchen ceiling.

You absolutely right Most new builds I have seen are using T2.
I always thought perimeter treatment was a statutory requirement but maybe not.

I got a quote of $4200 for a 36 SQ double storey in 2012-13 so I gather yours is reasonable. Luckily it was included in a promotional package we purchased…

I don't think it is the builder but Sydney Water. We are already living in the area and were part of Stages 1-4 and told we will have recycled water.…

We had salinity treatment although it was not specifically stated. The builder was very proactive and because we had paid a fixed price including for all incidentals, it was a…

Mate,
There is no restriction on the side your driveway is, from the last time I checked with the Council (Jan 2013 I think). However, there would be restrictions if there…

Yeah, rescind the contract so that they can sell the land to someone else at today's exorbitant price. Unbelievably dishonest

I have spoken to some people coming in looking for land at Village Square end and can agree that these greedy developers and most builders don't have an aorta of…

Mate, in my experience I had paid $10000 before the land was registered and luckily Casaview was true to their words on every aspect of the agreement. But yours is…

I think they are all zoned for residential and there won't be any point sub-diving that size lots. The only solution would be to do a granny flat and get…

Usually there are two separate contracts for home and land packages which work a bit differen to standard you-own-the-land outright scenarios. As far as the building contract is concerned, this…