Thank you for the reply aphsta.
We've spoken to the builder today. Apparently there is also some regulations regarding minimum space between the property boundary and windows.

Thank you PVBuild!
We have a good relationship with our Neighbours. Hopefully we can get the council to agree 🙂

I'm sure this has been answered before but I can't a thread about it - happy to be pointed to RTFM
How strict is the minimum…

I have a fairly narrow space but I can't use a normal slimline tank because there is a window in the way. I've got about 1.1m on either side…

Does anyone have experience with ModTank bricks ( http://modtank.com.au )? I have a tight squeeze for a water tank and they would be a good fit but I'm concerned…

We had some frame issues and they were resolved after we've made the progress payment. Shouldn't be a problem until the final progress payment - which you shouldn't pay…

Definitely worth getting an independent inspection done. We had lots of minor issues and one or two not so minor ones that we would not have picked up ourselves.…

* Only the cheapest, easiest slab is in the base price. Also no connections to gas, electricity, phone and water included.
* Ours was around $12k but for…

We've had two independent inspections during the build process that picked up a few issues along the way. Handover is (hopefully) not too far away and I'm wondering if…

Merticon started out really good. Service was fantastic until about frame stage and it all went down hill from there. I don't want to make you paranoid, but…

Don't want to scare you but they're going to miss the 9 month estimate for 23 squares in VIC.

Unfortunately it sounds very similar. Their behavior around the end dates are so unprofessional it is almost childish. Are they going to pay you any damages?

I got told off by my SS for going on site. But then again I was checking up on them because she promises to do things and then conveniently…

If you're going to live in the house for any length of time it is better to just build what you would like to live in (without doing something that…

Same thing happened to me. They said it is wasn't really relevant because they generally finish early anyway. I wish I hadn't fallen into that trap. Don't…

Building in Wyndham, Victoria.
We're building a relatively small plan with very little variation. That is why it so frustrating. It seems as if you get the Merticon B-team…

$250 per week. Doesn't seem to bother them in the least

Our contract stated 9 months which I found very long. When we signed it we were told not too worry because they frequently finish earlier

Thank you for the information - that helps a lot!

Thank you for the feedback!
Any idea what I should expect to pay for a 1.8m high fence (per metre)?

Can any suggest a good place to get Fences & Driveways in the Wyndham area?

You'd think. But that has been the status since early Jan. Getting a status report out of Merticon is like pulling teeth. Earlier this week they gave…

Site cleaning - they've been at it for 6 weeks!
Fly screens
Gas Meter
Paint Touch-ups
Window Service
Fix broken roof tiles
Fix broken stairs
Final Inspection

Perhaps if you could give an idea in which area you are. There are a couple of threads about inspectors in VIC about a month ago. We're tired…

I Wish! Contract says 270 days and they'll likely run over. Merticon has been a real pain in the backside in the last few months.

Not specific to Melbourne Property Inspectors but there is a thread about a few different inspectors. Apparently your millage may vary:
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29027

From the top of my head
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29212&hilit=inspection+check+list
There are others but I can't find them quickly enough

Simple! Tiles in the kitchen. Floor boards everywhere else

My experience with APlus was certainly more positive than octain's - I had loads of extra things that I didn't point out. The report contained detailed suggestions for corrections.…