hi vinraj. best to check with your certifier. your builder should know that as well.

Anyone has some unwanted excess bricks? Please pm me. We need some for the mailbox. Many thanks.

hi blueeyes,
only saw this post today. anyway I have replied to your pm. was quick with iiNet.
have you done your PCI?

Hi Ripboy,
It's an additional charge, on top of the cost of the service plan you will choose with any provider.

Just a heads up to all who will be getting NBN plans for internet connection.
Additional once off $300 NBN New Development charge applies for our estate.

hi buildingnanna,
Thanks for sharing your thought. That makes sense.
We tried and asked builder, anyway. And without arguments, they get tiler to redo it. Got lucky this time.

hi all! just after some thoughts if you would ask your splashback re-done if tiles are laid like this:
Seems like tiler did not bother planning how the tiles are to…

For external brickwork finish, would like to know why people prefer one of the above over the other.
TIA for your responses.

An inspector has below recommendation re pre-handover inspection:
"In regards to our pre-handover inspections, we recommend to carry out this inspection just before your handover of keys. This ideally should be…

As Rhiannon said, they (Crownland) will pay for it. Just send them a copy of the council's notice.
Then ring council to confirm if payment has been made.

Hi Ripboy,
Have you received confirmation that your rate has been paid?

h.p74, your settlement sheet says you're paid 'til 30/6/16

Hi guys,
Just send a copy of the rates notice to Rhiannon of Crownland and request them to forward the payment to Council.
It was paid to developer during settlement as h.p74…

Hi surja,
Developments in gordon road would be under Riverstone Precinct planning.
DCP for your precinct contains guidelines on setbacks. Please see link below:
http://growthcentres.planning.nsw.gov.a ... lPlan.aspx

How's everyone going? Anyone moving to their new home soon?
I'm after recommendations for inspector for final inspection and blinds&shutters company.
TIA for responses.
Btw, any of our neighbours (in block of lots…

+1. Looks ok to me.

Just reviving an old thread because we have the same question at the moment.
For a 21-square house (building in Sydney), does anyone know the cost difference (approximately) between M and…

The structural plan references the geo tech report from crownland (JT13734D-r1 dated July2015).

Our lot was classified as M site. Tender in contract and construction drawing both say we're getting H1 slab. However, slab specs on engineering plan is for M class only.…

Thanks Stewie for the info.
Hi radiuz, same thoughts here. But we were not charged extra for treated framing.
I looked at the photos I've taken of the roof frames (which are…

I noticed some particle boards were used at some of our walls, are they strategically located?
Hope someone could provide some info. Thanks in advance for the replies.

Awesome! Thanks so much for the update Ripboy. So kind of you. Really appreciate it.
Is that a Lily homes build with the roof getting started? They're quick! Again, thank…

You're right. Well done on getting the approval.

Thanks for the info kaycee.
Please note that the form in the link that kaycee provided is for contracts signed on or after 1 July 2014.
In Section 4 page 19 of…

Good on you. We didn't even get letter from OSR.

One of the worst-cases you should be prepared for.

From OSR website:
'Applications lodged with financial institutions will have the grant available for settlement or for the first draw down on contracts to build.'
Btw, did you get approval?

Has the application been submitted? Have you got your slab done? That's when they can submit application.

Hi blueeyes,
The 650k cap applies to us (and to you I guess). And we're borrowing way less than that value from the bank.
But OSR determines the total property value by…

Yes. Ridiculous indeed! We were charged additional building cost because of the lengthy delay in land registration. Now, we'll miss out on FHOG. OSR criteria is a joke!

close to front entry door or close to door from/to garage?