Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who is building with Beechwood 261Apr 05, 2011 9:51 pm fantastic, how exciting, hopefully thats us in about a fortnight Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 262Apr 05, 2011 10:15 pm I hope that's us next Xmas!! Cheers! Building Hermitage 2005 (Upper Hunter) Paid Deposit (October 2010) Re: Who is building with Beechwood 263Apr 06, 2011 8:16 am its such a long wait. Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 264Apr 06, 2011 1:17 pm Hi all. Can anyone give me a time frame from plans going into council (ours were sent today) to their piers being done. I've got a bad feeling this will be months and months away. Which means I'll have to write once again for another extension on the stamp duty business. Thanks Cheers! Building Hermitage 2005 (Upper Hunter) Paid Deposit (October 2010) Who is building with Beechwood 265Apr 06, 2011 2:28 pm Livin - our plans went to council in oct out dec 10 and it needs to be slab not just piers that what I was told by osr and our slab was laid 21/2 weeks ago so almost 5 months later.... Land Settlement - 1/10/10 Slab 23/3 Frame 14/04 Roof Tiling 29/4 Bricks 5/5 Electrical Rough In 27/5 Gyprocking 23/6 Kitchen install 29/6 Tiles 14/7 Paint 4/8 Plumbing 27/7 Were in 1/9 Re: Who is building with Beechwood 266Apr 06, 2011 2:55 pm Thanks Jacknruby. I've got an extension to September. So that is 5 months. I'll keep my fingers crossed that we make it. Cheers! Building Hermitage 2005 (Upper Hunter) Paid Deposit (October 2010) Who is building with Beechwood 267Apr 06, 2011 4:29 pm Living, we had issues in council so it was in for over 7 weeks and the norm is 4 weeks and we also had the 4 week christmas shut down, but make sure you make beechwood aware of the stamp duty issue and keep on them that's what we did anyway....pending it goes through council quickly I think you should be ok... Land Settlement - 1/10/10 Slab 23/3 Frame 14/04 Roof Tiling 29/4 Bricks 5/5 Electrical Rough In 27/5 Gyprocking 23/6 Kitchen install 29/6 Tiles 14/7 Paint 4/8 Plumbing 27/7 Were in 1/9 Re: Who is building with Beechwood 268Apr 06, 2011 4:39 pm Ours came out of council in Oct and only got piers last week. but there was xmas in there aswell, I would say if there was no xmas in the middle they would have been ready late dec early Jan i got my quote back from costas. They have changed a few things so i was just after some feedback : * They have increased the # of downlights in the kitchen but less in the living rooms (the set of 4 d/l closest to the alfresco area will be where our lounge will be and the other set of d/l will be where our dining room table will be. - we did have 6 d/l in each of these groups which are now 4. * there will be a 2 way switch for the group of d/l where the lounge will be - the 2nd switch will be at the kitchen wall where the other lights switches are. * they forgot the underbench kitchen downlights. * the 3 exterior lights either side of the garage doors will have there switch just inside the internal garage door. The quote came to 5417 (or 4925 cash - we are paying cash) hubbys mate is an electrician so going to get him to look at the quote and if he wants to do it we will supply all the lights for him to do so, i think it will work out cheaper. we have another $2k ontop of that for 5 fans, i entry pendant light 5 oyster lights (laundry, toilet, WIP, WIRx2) and also ontop of that is the $570 for the telephone cable (we are 40m from boundry so had to pay extra for cabling). the 4925 also inc $600 for a tv antenna - i will get prices elsewhere for that also) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ feedback would be appreciated. Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 269Apr 06, 2011 4:44 pm Also LTD - when your house is out of council you will have to organise your finance (or show proof of funds - from that they will book in your contract signing day - colour selections day, they do up the fixed price contract and from there you send your contract to your finance company - from there they will release the letter to commence and when beechwood receives the letter they have 28 days to get on site, my only advise is keep in contact with everyone and call every few days to get progress updates. Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 270Apr 06, 2011 5:36 pm acrebuild1 Also LTD - when your house is out of council you will have to organise your finance (or show proof of funds - from that they will book in your contract signing day - colour selections day, they do up the fixed price contract and from there you send your contract to your finance company - from there they will release the letter to commence and when beechwood receives the letter they have 28 days to get on site, my only advise is keep in contact with everyone and call every few days to get progress updates. We were wondering what process is with the bank. We have pre approval for a certain amount. Bank has asked us to get all our quotes together and submit to them for payments. However we can't get quotes until plans are down and finalised. So am I right that we wait for plans to be drawn up, sent to council and see colour consultant to confirm colours and receive contract before we submit anything to the bank. The contract from builder is what the banks want not the tender? McKeachies Run, Aberglasslyn Deposit paid 11th April Land registered 6th June Land settled 20th June Colour selections and contract signed 5th August Commencement letter received 26th September Who is building with Beechwood 271Apr 06, 2011 6:15 pm Sarbear, the tender forms part of the contract and yep you don't receive till your colours appointment for the internals.....it's a pain cause our bank wanted council approved plans, builders insurance and license and contract as they send to the valuer to get the valuation done. Land Settlement - 1/10/10 Slab 23/3 Frame 14/04 Roof Tiling 29/4 Bricks 5/5 Electrical Rough In 27/5 Gyprocking 23/6 Kitchen install 29/6 Tiles 14/7 Paint 4/8 Plumbing 27/7 Were in 1/9 Re: Who is building with Beechwood 272Apr 06, 2011 6:40 pm agree, Sarbar, we had a budget, we knew what we could spend and just made sure our contract price was well under that. For preapproval the bank needs the tender but for unconditional finance they need the fixed price contract. Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 273Apr 06, 2011 7:15 pm O well. It looks like we will go over the 120 day tender period also. This is ridiculous. Our tender date started on the 20th January. We have to have a commencement letter within 120 days. That makes it May. I wonder how much the price will go up. Maybe this is a sign for us to stop moving and building and stay put!!! Cheers! Building Hermitage 2005 (Upper Hunter) Paid Deposit (October 2010) Re: Who is building with Beechwood 274Apr 06, 2011 7:57 pm oh god, we went over our 120day tender (1 April - 25 November) and had no price rise. I hope they dont increase there prices for you Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 275Apr 06, 2011 8:18 pm acrebuild1 oh god, we went over our 120day tender (1 April - 25 November) and had no price rise. I hope they dont increase there prices for you Let's hope they build my house as quick as they banked my cheque. Haha. McKeachies Run, Aberglasslyn Deposit paid 11th April Land registered 6th June Land settled 20th June Colour selections and contract signed 5th August Commencement letter received 26th September Re: Who is building with Beechwood 276Apr 06, 2011 8:22 pm yeah i also heard there pretty quick in issuing invoices . Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Who is building with Beechwood 277Apr 06, 2011 8:43 pm Yep we went over our tender twice and copped a $3k price rise and almost copped another which was another $4k and yep got the invoice for the slab emailed to me the morning the slab was layed! So acre I am sure you will have yours sent just as quick and they won't start or release anything for the next stage till they receive the payment.... Land Settlement - 1/10/10 Slab 23/3 Frame 14/04 Roof Tiling 29/4 Bricks 5/5 Electrical Rough In 27/5 Gyprocking 23/6 Kitchen install 29/6 Tiles 14/7 Paint 4/8 Plumbing 27/7 Were in 1/9 Re: Who is building with Beechwood 278Apr 07, 2011 3:22 pm Spoke to 'M' at Beresfield and she said we should'nt cop a price rise as the price rose just before out tender date. Jacknruby-that sucks. I'm sure homebuilders think money must grow on trees. Yeh, just cough up another 3k like it's change. Cheers! Building Hermitage 2005 (Upper Hunter) Paid Deposit (October 2010) Re: Who is building with Beechwood 279Apr 07, 2011 4:55 pm Spoke to Beechwood last Thursday. Was told the plans would be in construction Friday, Monday at the latest and I should phone back in a week and speak to Steve Davies to get a start date. Already pushing 2 weeks past the end of our 28 days but I said OK. Called 3 times today to speak to Steve who was never in the office. Ended up being told by front desk that our plans weren't even in the construction department yet!! Ended up being told that our plans will be going to construction tomorrow morning and I should phone on Monday to see if someone can give me a start date...maybe... I COULD SCREAM!!! 16 days after their 28 days to start works and the plans haven't even gone to construction!!! I remember someone saying they spoke to someone at the head office over issues with their build. If someone can tell me who the best person to speak to is that would be great! If I don't get a start date on Monday, head office will be my next phone call!! Not Happy Jan!! 20/4 - Earthworks 25/5 SLAB 9/6 Frame 21/6 Roof 5 - 22/7 Bricking 1/8 Gyprocking 16 - 18/08 Faulty Trusses repaired 17/08 Kitchen in 07/09 Tilers 15/09 Painters 30/9 Plumbers finished 7/10 Settled Re: Who is building with Beechwood 280Apr 07, 2011 5:23 pm 2.2acredream 16 days after their 28 days to start works and the plans haven't even gone to construction!!! I remember someone saying they spoke to someone at the head office over issues with their build. If someone can tell me who the best person to speak to is that would be great! If I don't get a start date on Monday, head office will be my next phone call!! Not Happy Jan!! yep that was me I kept being told to call back in a few days and talk to steve, then another few days , then another few days, we were up to day 52 before any one was on site. I spoke to head office in sydney and the receptionist took all my details and said she would let the GM know, he never called back but within a day the GM from Beresfield had called and said they would be on site the next day and they were. AFM - our latest update, we have had rain here all week BUT i went to our block and was surprised to see all the pipes were layed and the formwork done for the slab. so they must had done them Monday, tuesday morning before the rain started. next week is meant to stay clear here in the hunter valley so lets hope the weatherman is right Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO I do enjoy the drama:-D In his latest two videos he has started bringing security guards to site, I am waiting for the punch on to begin lol 6 46277 Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like… 0 11570 |