Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Is this a terrible reason to owner build... 2Feb 07, 2024 9:45 pm Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Is this a terrible reason to owner build... 3Feb 08, 2024 12:11 am Sorry I probably wasn’t clear enough - we can self fund 4/5 of it - wondering whether it’s worth OB’ing just so I can at least get 4/5 of the way through and then plug away as more comes in! Ideally while living in it, if it’s at an appropriate stage by then… Re: Is this a terrible reason to owner build... 4Feb 08, 2024 11:04 am CallMeBetty Sorry I probably wasn’t clear enough - we can self fund 4/5 of it - wondering whether it’s worth OB’ing just so I can at least get 4/5 of the way through and then plug away as more comes in! Ideally while living in it, if it’s at an appropriate stage by then… It would all come down to being able to get an occupancy certificate. Ultimately what you can do and what's legal to do are 2 different things. I've renovated houses and lived in them without a kitchen, just cooking and washing up in a laundry while we carried out the renos. However you can't move into a new house without a kitchen because you couldn't get an occupancy certificate. Things like floor coverings, window treatments, painting, fitout of robes, landscaping etc probably don't have to be done. Probably the best bet would be to have a chat to a building surveyor and get the exact details about what has to be completed to get the occupancy certificate, and then work out if you can get a build to that level with the funds you have available. As someone who has OB their last 2 houses I will give you a little bit of advice. If you have no experience in construction you are immediately at a disadvantage. The build will take you longer and will cost you more than if you know what you are doing and have experience. And secondly, unless you have extreme discipline, OB's usually go over budget because it's easy to make changes as you go and "upgrade" little things which end up blowing the budget. I would advise to always have a 20% contingency built in to cover unexpected costs and blowouts. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Is this a terrible reason to owner build... 5Feb 08, 2024 11:38 am Waiting for the interest rates to go down is also waiting for the building prices to go up, you will likely lose. Perhaps you can get the builder to lock up stage, but before that take your building design and specification to the "boning room" together with your expectations. Trim off everything that is not absolutely essential. Once you are at lockup you will have picked up some experience along the way and you may be able to OB the rest. Get professional advice before you sign the contract and along your build. Great advice from chippy Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Sorry but you have a crap builder. Probably too late now. For our last build I only spoke to builders who would allow me easy access (at no cost). I used my own sparky… 10 10242 If so what were the "special circumstances" under which it was granted? "Note: If the development consent is for 'dual occupancy' an owner-builder permit can only be… 0 14590 |