First Home Owners Grant question
My understanding is that it is mandatory. Certainly, it was for us a year and a bit ago. For memory, we were fortunate, as with our own deposit…
Blaxland 29 - NBG - Minniti Properties & Building Services
... and there's now a reply PM awaiting you, Raul & Dolly...
Blaxland 29 - NBG - Minniti Properties & Building Services
Hi Raul & Dolly
Congratulations on building your house! You'll be very happy when you finally move in.
I just wanted to drop you a line, as we also built with…
Footpath damaged by builders
We must have been one of the lucky ones, then, Echo.. as we got about $8K back in retaining walls that weren't needed, as our neighbours ended up putting them…
Footpath damaged by builders
Thanks so very much for everyone's replies - I really do appreciate them!
I will certainly keep you posted as to how this one pans out... but, further to the…
Footpath damaged by builders
Hmmm... interesting. I'm not aware of my builder having contacted the council earlier about the state of the footpath... but, that's not to say they didn't. I think…
Footpath damaged by builders
Thanks very much, prov1xno1 - but, unfortunately, the developer has moved on, as it's not a new estate.
Hopefully someone else out there might have some words of advice...?…
Footpath damaged by builders
Hi everyone
Just wondering if anyone else has been in the situation where the footpath surrounding their lot has been damaged during their build?
If so, did you have to pay…
All round landscaper in North West Melb suburbs
Hello friends
We're currently building, and in 2-4 months, should be in our new house. So, right now, we're thinking about trying to organise some quotes for a number of…
Homes Now
The above post is correct. We're currently building with them, and so far, so good. Please be aware that Homes Now (HN) will get you through the door (ie.…
When do we receive our First Home Owners Grant?
Great - thanks very much for that news, TheAlbany. We've very recently had to apply for extension of time ourselves, so I'm happy to hear your good news... hoping…
Any surprises (cost) after contract signing?
Thanks kindly, jimmalenko. I'm not overly happy about spending another few hundred on something that I don't think we really need... but, if this is the worst thing that…
Any surprises (cost) after contract signing?
Although we told the builder that we didn't see the need for temp fencing (to which he agreed. He actually said the fencing was more for keeping their rubbish…
Victorian FHOG time extension
Hi everyone
Thanks VERY much for all of your replies - they certainly have put my mind at ease!
I also rang up the SRO today (prior to seeing all of the…
Victorian FHOG time extension
Thanks Dexter - thanks again, TLM.
We're actually building in Gowanbrae. We've had the land for a few years and we're finally in the position to put something on it!…
Victorian FHOG time extension
Thanks very much for the reply, TLM.
It's an amazingly long story (as I'm sure most building stories are!), but we had to have our plans re-drawn 4 times. Add that…
Victorian FHOG time extension
Hello friends
We signed off on our building contract at the end of September - just in time for the $32K First Home Owners Grant (we're building in suburban Melbourne). …