Mine was the following and the bank was fine with the schedule.
Deposit 5%
Base 15%
Frame 20%
Lockup/Enclosed 25%
Fixing 20%
Completion 15%

I work in the industry,not for NBN Co.
I would strongly suggest you request them to remove their hardware and any connections.
Two reasons:
1) You'll be showing at an end stage or…

unless you're self funding (which generally requires a account that both the builder and you can access) and copies of your current balance, you generally need a 'Authority To Commence…

I should say, they still have plenty of time, it just might be the case of the house is finished and the pool work is still ongoing.
It turns out they…

So its been a few weeks and i thought i'd put an update through;
They are now up to fixing off internals. Current time-frame on the house is two months ahead…

FYI, if its NBN, Telstra don't own it, NBN Co do.

I think it is also dependant on what material, eg: The outside of my steel frame was 90mm and the internal was 75mm. (or something to that nature)

*Update;
Rendering, internal doors up, kitchen cabinets started, waterproofing, garage door and vanities arrived.

Thanks stellabella

Check your HIA contract as well. If in QLD, the builder can be fined for asking more that 5% deposit.
QBCC Deposits and progress payments
The maximum deposit allowed is:
5% where the…

From what i was told, you'll have issues getting anything post R2.5 in through the man-hole, i upgraded mine from R2.5 to R4.1 and had a thermofoil blanket installed with…

Brick-work completed.
Setting - completed.

Pretty happy with the brickwork. Only one chipped brick. (SS said they'll just come and cut it out and replace)
Bricks were Austral Urban One Chiffon.
We're happy overall,…

Those bathroom tiles look awesome!

So, on having an issue with the electricians admin team for the rough in leaving it until the last minute, it appears to be resolved
*Thermofoil…

Visually, not a lot has changed. FRAME stage completed with roof battens on this arvo (as i was leaving just after lunch). Gutters were also up. Wall wrap also needs…

btw, i love the floating vanities. I know my wife would too! (we had to go standard due to budget)

Oh no, that sucks with the rain!
I worry about that as well with the rear of my house build as we don't have drainage (just natural run off) and not…

haha, sounds like the same with me when i first started with going with CH. "Quick, need to lock in the price blah blah blah..... only $2500.... etc etc" …

from what i read, if the slab has cured, rain isn't that bad (pro-longed slight rain is actually a good thing to stop cracking). You might get some rain pitting,…

You should have information regarding a finance clause in your HIA contract.
I know ours did that basically said everything subject to bank finance with construction loan approval letter required at…

Frames should be completed early this coming week.

Spoke with our SS and he's advised that the plumber core drills out the HWS drainage.... As for the downpipes, if they need realigning, they'll be done, but currently within…

looks great! i cannot wait till ours is at this stage

Slab is down & pool has been concreted.
I've noticed that some of the downpipes don't appear to be in-line with the plans and the one under the hot water service…

One of my friends is off the grid (as they live in whoop whoop) and they in no means have a big system, enough to run general appliances etc. It…