I see. So it's not just in the roof. Given the age of the building, I can pretty much expect to see asbestos everywhere in the house then. Lol

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I am doing a knock down rebuild and the old house is brick veneer dates back to the 60s. However the roof is made of Colorbond instead of tiles.…

I have the same questions re Esperence and Latitude 37. Could someone who used them before please share their experience with me? I am looking for a builder for town…

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We are currently doing a subdivision project and just received an arborist report. The report states that there is a tree on the nature strip and because it's so…

Wow... Just wow.

Found my answer already on another site. You can do a deed of assignment before settlement and apportion the land accosting to the intended subdivision. Must get a lawyer to…

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I have a technical question about subdivision and the title registration process.
Let’s say Mr A and Mr B bought a block of land together with a plan to subdivide…

$1m... ... Does that include land or not. Melbourne S.E, let me guess, you are building in Mount/Glen Waverley.

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We are planning to subdivide our land which is a standard retangular corner block of 760sqm approx in Monash and build two townhouses on it. The dimensions are…

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I am getting my whole house rendered (due to ugly looking brickwork) and could use some ideas on render colour.
The window frames, gutters, fascia and garage door are…

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We are due to move into our new home soon but apart from the stress and issues of the building process, we have come up with one more concern!…

Yes. The plan was replicate of a full rendered house nearby so I think you are right in saying that the draftsman never took window and brick size into account.

The builder has washed the bricks again and the mortar perpends in some places are not just misaligned but there are many sections throughout the double storey home with mortar…

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The builder has now washed the bricks again but the results still look terrible.
Measurements were undertaken of the vertical perpends and they were mostly 20mm to 22mm in…

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I was quoted $3200 to relocate a vehicle cross over which includes removing the existing one and reconstruction of the kerb. It's a standard job with no trees,…

Appreciate the comments, say if you have 1m capital to start, financing the rest is not that hard and interest on that won't be overly onerous. In sought after areas…

I think in Vic owner builders are no longer allowed to build multi unit developments. So that means you have to become a registered builder or maybe hire one to…

Well said re why a buyer would pay $950k for a $300k townhouse on a $500k block. That is exactly the type of mentality that results in a potential profit…

Good point, that's a potential risk with huge implications in your holding cost

That's correct, most are small builders that buy up the land, subdivide, develop and sell.
Its not hard to become a registered licensed builder though? It's only a 6 month…

Yes, double storey brick veneer with 2.7m ceiling height to both floors.
Good point re time as the real test, my previous townhouse was built in 2001 and had a…

2 or 3 burbs that fit the following profile:
1. Good public school
2. Proximity to trains
3. Good size shopping centre
4. Vibrant shopping strip with cafés, restaurant and cinema
5. Low…

I recently built using a private builder and they finished the project in 6 months to an acceptable standard and quality. Total cost of house with driveway landscaping everything…

Thanks guys for your replies and cautions. With the amount of $$ at stake it makes sense to be cautious.
Somehow townhouse developments keep popping out in the suburbs I…

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Has anyone thought about doing knock down rebuild in sought after suburbs, subdivide and building two town houses to sell for a quick profit?
I have done some research and…