We are building in a new estate under Wollondilly Council, land registration is this month but it's been pushed back twice now so we will see if it happens, with…

We have pre approval for building loan. Already have land loan running with the same bank. Our bank said they’ll give us A conditional approval based on a fixed…

Hi Mark, hope you are well. I hope its not wrong to address you here. We paid deposit for tender on 29/2/20 and out tender presentation is booked for 30/4/2020.…

Thanks your windows look beautiful

I am thinking what else can be done to to increase BASIX and thermal efficiency. Low E glass? I absolutely hate plantation shutters. We will get good quality blinds though

Hi so you have BAL 29 windows and had double glazed them as well (west facing ones)?

This is a great question. My understanding was that builders would source BAL 40 windows as they keep a provisional allowance for this at the time of tender. Or do…

We paid for the tender request fees today. We have compared with a few other builders but didn’t pay anyone else for tender. We didn’t like others inclusions and floorplan…

Thanks heaps guys. I checked the caesarstone website and their standard range. I only liked “buttermilk” and oyster. But I dont think it’ll go with the color of cabinetry i…

Hi all, can anyone share builders range Kitchen bench top stone and upgrade stone selections? and laminate floorboard photos which comes as standard range?
We want a 2m x 1.5m 70mm…

Thank you so much for your reply. Its North Kellyville suburb, hills shire council in NSW. I sent through an online application at Sydney water website. Is that the relevant…

Hi, this is a sewer line that runs one boundary of our registered vacant land. The diagram says it is enclosed sewer (Enclosed by developer).
How close to this enclosed…

Thank you worldofmud ill have to check all these to have a clearer idea. Our build area fall in a BAL zone , could be BAL 29/40 as worse case…

Hi all, we are at tender request stage. Our sales agent said we will have to pay 5% on the day of tender appointment and the contract acceptance (apparently this…

Hi Norfolk thanks for replying. we will probably need a rainwater garden, as all home do in North Kellyville. Is that the same? I think the PA for…

Thank you for your valuation information. So it is not safe for us to sign a contract at the “pre CDC/DA approval” stage. The builders are saying we sign a…

Hi Everyone, we went and met a Sales rep to discuss our plan, budget, inclusions and upgrades we want. The Sales agent gave us an estimate. This is for a…

Thanks Norfolk valuation information. I really wish we didnt buy land instead went foe\r buying a whole ready house! it feels like a battle with so much k\unknown

Thanks Funk52. I noticed their tender says 10% on at some stage. i will have to clarify that

Hi all, I am very new to building our house and requesting tender from two project builders for our just registered land. Can anyone tell me the series of events…

Hi all, I am very new to building with wisdom homes. I am in the process of getting tender from wisdom home for our just registered land. Can anyone tell…

i prefer the closer the better...i’d dream to have to pool as close to the house, preferably as same building line as possible (of course if budget permits, as i…

Which project builders build in flames on areas of Sydney? Specially when one wall/ elevattion of the house plan falls on FZ?

Thanks heaps

Hi all, can we use this metal rail fence in FZ area?
Can we use glass panel fence around pool within BAL29 area?
Photos foe example of the time of metal…

thanks for the reply Gogo65. what kind changes are you making to reach lower BAL?
The house plan they've used to do the BAL assessment is not our chosen house…

Hi all,
1. Does this mean we can get away with BAL 29 requirement for the house build if no wall touches BAL40 zone? Builder quoted $18000 for BAL 29 requirements.…

Thanks heaps Gogo65. We are trying to work out the slope. I think it will be downgoing slope as the bushland turns into a creek. So probably it will make…

Hi there, this is a great thread. Thank you all for sharing all these info.
We are looking at a block of land in North Kellyville NSW with greenery at…