Hi 1615 and welcome neighbour........
We are 1614 your neighbour.
Sad to hear about the hassles you've had.
We finally got approval and started building last week.
We too had…

Wow, seems like so long ago. We finally purchased our block in Otway Rise..........
Fencing has been done and titles about to be released within the next 4 - 6 weeks.
Carlisle…

Yeah had the meeting but need to make changes to the house.
Things like fruit trees along the fenceline, colourbond roof and because the house is so long (27mtrs) need to…

Meeting is cancelled and rescheduled for approx a fortnights time.........
Have now approached the services of a 'fire risk assessment' company to further assist my case......OMG My…

Apparently so but we still dont know on what grounds. All i have is a CFA letter rejecting my application.
Hence me going down the legal path but now suddenly a…

Thanks members,
To answer your question mummagoose, council introduced WMO in March when they had my paperwork back in early Feb from my builder. We were told we need a Town…

thanks Gaia, PM sent........

Gee thanks Brain..........seems like such a monstrous effort............mmmmm am i regretting then buying into Botanic Ridge??
I can still cancel with my 3 day cooling off period...........any advice??

Wow, which council and CFA approved all this??
PM if you want as I have started lagal action with mine.......
Incredible, as I signed our building contracts back in January so they…

Wow, how did you manage that??
Laws came into affect 17th Feb and many people who were ready to move into their homes are now stuck as they cannot get C…

As I have build many homes over the past 20 years, I have always allowed for an additional 20% over and above the base cost.
So if a home was advertised…

Wow that is cheap I believe, I was hit with an additional $12800 with Carlisle adding in an additional single to a double garage !!

I was about to say the same thing...........looks kind of off alignment to me........didnt notice the mortar until i reread your blog...........damn, I think you have two issues here!!!

Sure have but was instructed this morning to wait as it could work against us with council whilst we are on our last legs with them.
We will only go down…

Thanks.......
Actually when we purchased the block back in Sept last year, there was no such thing as a bush fire overlay.......so nothing is mentioned in the section 32.
This bushfire thing…

wow all these issues............sounds like another Class Action to me then against the developers.......

Thanks Soots.......
What is annoying is that we have nothing on our block. It's a half acre with no tree, scrub or grass in sight.
CFA have already indicated there is nothing…

Sorry, hate to say it but this does not seem right........would be interested what the builder says they can do.........weather seal might do it........not sure as it looks like a…

Damn Damn Damn,
According to this link: http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/viewsu ... CRNBNE%20S
it seems that certain homes are connected and some are not......
The block we…

Thanks PinkDiamond, so I assume you live in the estate and have broadband then??
I wonder what Telstra were all about then today??!! DAMN....

I contacted Telstra yesterday as Tony the sales rep at Botanic Ridge stated there was ADSL+2 broadband in the estate.
Telstra this afternoon begged to differ and said there was no…

I think it now depends what Jean needs. She never stated if it was to aide the legal understanding of the contract hence my replies.
I have bought and sold many…

I can highly recommend the Dyson DC25 Ball (around $900 mark) and we also have a Meile Cat & Dog (around $500).
My wife suffers badly from asthma so we need…

I can highly recommend the Dyson DC25 Ball (around $900 mark) and we also have a Meile Cat & Dog (around $500).
My wife suffers badly from asthma and we have…

Like mod stated..........
However, you did not mention if you were looking for legal advice or advice about wanting to purchase the land, arrange contracts, assist in paperwork and titles etc…

You don't really need a solicitor but I would recomment the services of a Conveyancer.
Within the Section 32, pay close attention to any restrictions they place on the land and…

Congrats.............really enjoy...........I'm so jealous with the horror we are facing..we still cannot build!!!!

Seeking all people who have been affected by this redicoulus new action by the governments and councils...
See my link here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34773
Apologies by this rant, but…

O'K........I purchased a block of land last year and are trying to build. Guess what, I have been told there is now a WMO Overlay on my block !!!
It's in…

Hi there,
Is Botanic Ridge a first homeowners estate and what is the average cost for say a 900mtr block??