From an ex-council worker I would suggest making an appointment with your local councillor - they should be able to get it moving very quickily for you. Good luck!

Thanks everyone.

Hi,
I'm looking for some advice and hoping someone can help. Out builder has said that we are at lock up and requested the release of the stage payment, but we…

Thanks for the replies. I wasn't baiting Mike...just can't believe how bad they are. And being in a new estate getting really frustrated seeing houses started so much later flying…

Hi All,
I'm building with HBC and I am finding that there is no work done on site at all for days. The brickwork was all done fast and good, but…

Hi,
I am building with Home Buyers Centre? Who are you building with?

I'll be happy to just get my keys to my house

Congrats on settlement - I hope it all went ahead with no problems!
I would think that titles have already been issued for you land - you can't settle without titles…

Hi Michelle. We have allowed $15k for our siteworks costs. We are still awaiting final costs but been told.we are within that...think goodness! We are building in the lakes estate.

Sorry smould but I had to have a giggle at the height of the rails! What idiots - did they not think before doing it? Good to see things moving…

Thanks - definately wasn't paid for in settlement as the settlement agent is holding the money. I'll call on Tuesday and see what's happening. Thanks

I settled on my land in September but as yet have not received my council rates. I am just wondering how long it took for you to receive your council…

The house is looking good - love the roof! Shame about the slowness of the build - so fustrating, especially if they aren't giving any answers as to why. We…

Hi Becca84,
Are you going through their in-house finance Resolve? I read some really bad things about them - but I can't speak highly enough of the our broker, he was…

Hi Becca84,
There are a few of us on here who are building with them, so if you do a search you will find some info. I am building with them…

Things are looking great - so good to see soe photos! I hope you can make the changes, tiles make such a huge difference to final look. My fingers are…

great that things are moving along! Can't wait to see some photos!

Our titles were also delayed, originally due Jan and they came through about 3 weeks ago. Our contract gave us an out after 12 months. But I do know that…

I'll have to make sure I jump on tomorrow to check out your slab! I can't wait for ours to start! Srickz we are with you...still waiting on council but…

How exciting! Congratulations Such an exciting development and now you'll get to see some real progress...looking forward to pics!

That is awesome, so exciting to see it look like a real house!
Ours has been SLOW! Titles were only released last week after originally being told Feb! So we are…

Good to see some real progress for you! How exciting!

Hi Shannon,
Next to the family room is the rain water tank. I would love to take credit for the storeroom but as we are building a a (small) cottage block…

Hi Shannon,
Lock up before Christmas would be great! Once it starts to go up time will fly - seeing progress will be so exciting!
This is our house plan.

Congratulation Shannon - that is great news! Looking forward to seeing your house go up!

Hi Ladies,
Sounds like your pre-start was full on Sheena! It adds up so fast doesn't it. But I would also check your finance, our prestart file states that BlueBay, Bankwest…

Hi sdmould and srichz,
We had pre-start last Thursday. We too found that some of the stuff that our rep told us was completely different and that some of the standards…

End of June! that is so far away! I wouldn't be impressed either especially since they can't even give you a good reason! I hope that things move much faster…

Congrats to both of you that is so exciting. I hope both your builds go nice a smoothly!

My husband and I are having this discussion now. I want the bathrooms different to the kitch, he wants the same. I have not seen the same before and finding…