This is actually not 100% correct,. Masterton will only pay $50 per working day (Mon - Fri) that they exceed the contracted date minus wet weather dates and public holidays.
Public…

Well we have officially pulled out of our duplex build. It cost us 10K but rather that than 900k.
We just lost trust in Masterton, they were so cagey with sharing…

Thanks Gibson,
I spoke with our broker earlier this morning and provided them with final tender and plans so lets see if that's enough for them to work with.
Thanks again for…

Hmm OK thanks, could be a long discussion then.
Our broker has said they want to see the contract before they approve the funding too, so not sure how that is…

We have our contract signing deadline approaching this week and ive asked Masterton to email me a copy of the contract (when ready) so we have some time to review…

Well Ive just done a little reading myself and found the the Basix requirements has been significantly increased from July 1 2017, so anybody starting this process now will probably…

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Another financial surprise for us from Masterton.
Our Basix report has just come back to say we have do upgrade all windows and skylights to double glazing.
Upgrade the glass to our…

OK last question on this topic then we are going to have to decide if we sign or cut and run.
The contract clearly states.
1. Masterton don't have to notify you…

Unfortunately not, there a few things the contract doesn't include.
I spent a long time on the phone today and kinda ended up just accepting it is what it is.
At…

Well i finally got an official response from Masterton that might surprise you.
For every 1 rain day, Masterton can officially add 3 days to the build time!
This is all down…

We are in a similar situation and still have some questions to be addressed before signing.
In summary with all the rain days, extra days and shutdown periods if you plan…

Well ive now presented various scenarios to my not so transparent M sales agent, lets see what he confirms in writing as the build process.

Thanks for the clarification

Thanks Gibson, but what is the definition of 'handing over the build site" ?
Either way these extra 20 days need to be added to the build contract days correct?

Also, can anyone explain when the actual contract days start?
I know after DA approval there is Construction approval.
What happens next?
I keep reading about an additional 20 days prior to the…

That's what i wanted to hear actually Gilly. We will still plan for worst case scenario but at least it sounds like they it was justified extra days.
Gibson, im not…

OK thanks,
So realistically my build contract could be 260 + 128 (based on the number of rain days in Sydney in 2016).
Im trying to calculate worst case scenario for our…

Hi all,
Ive received my contract from Mastertons for a Duplex build and they have stated 260 "working days". From my calculations this is a little over 1 year and would…

Hi all,
As we all know the Site Supervisor is critical to the success of any Masterton build.
There is a similar build around the corner from us that has sat without…

OK thanks, are you able to share the schedule with me ?

Masterton Payment schedule.
Can anyone tell me if there is a fixed payment schedule that Masterton will expect us to comply with?
Has anyone managed to negotiate with Mastertons for this schedule?
Thx

Wow they offered a door within a range included in the package then charged for the glass type, that's a bit harsh.
We have always stated we wanted the look of…

Oh i see. Our Masterton consultant conveniently left that out of the discussion before we paid for the tender.

I was told Platinum doesn't exist anymore. We purchased the Mansion and YES packages.

Thanks Gisbson, There is a legend in the old catalogue and it refers to Platinum packages which apparently don't exist now so we are no the wiser.

Hume Door Ranges
Can anyone tell me what entrance door ranges i.e Verve, Linear, Savoy etc are included in the Mansion or YES packages?
The folder Masterton gave us has a product…

I think your right about the budget. Extra costs that were unknown to us at the time of signing the tender are now coming in. Just been told we need…

I went with Masterton primarily cost and secondly risk. This is a big venture for us and we thought a volume building would not only keep costs down but also…

Thanks everyone. Delays with the DA and construction certification im not too concerned about , its when we have to knock down our existing house and move to temp accommodation…