If they can't provide an insurance certifvate for the work, find another builder. Could be many reasons for having multiple registered entities, worst case their phoenix construction companies that'll be shut down at the first sign of trouble. Google that term, been a lot of media reports about it. ...

Good luck with the build, hopefully the weather improves. I'm not far away, drove past today and saw the demo guys in full swing. Look forward to seeing it progress.

That's great mate. Hope things still going well with your build.

Yes agree, 52sq at $615k with upgrades. Who are you building with ?

Hi Hondo It was actually for sale so we went through the open house. It was larger than what we want but similar french provincial style.

Hi Hondo We haven't started our build yet, been away for work. We have given out tenants notice though (end of year) so hoping for a build start sometime in the new year. My little one starts kindy next year so once we get settled into a rental nearby we'll get going with it. Charleston is still our...

My niece just built with Masterton in western Sydney. Quality was ok for the price. A few issues along the way but nothing major. They built a single storey, i think the Cello design with slight variations. Overall their happy, but it was a slow build.

very wide block. Our block is 20m so we want to stretch a design fairly wide too. Fingers crossed you have a good run with weather through winter.

Good to hear your coming along well, looks good! How wide is the design? 15/16m?

Hi SejaeD, how's the build coming along with your new builder? Cheers

Good advice! Having said that, being the owner of investment apartments that haven't had these type of issues there are some good builders out there. I personally wouldn't buy into a development over 3 levels either, but in Sydney that type of complex is a rarity I guess.

My brother in Newcastle got away with $1250 sqm for a single storey volume builder home. Probably say it's a low-med level of finishes. Sydney build coming up for myself in the near-ish future. Hoping to keep it under $2000 sqm for a customised build.

If you already have a lawyer ask them to draft it. They'll charge you to proof read so might as well get it done right the first time

Are you in Ku Ring Gai? They are crazy for trees. $1.4m is ridiculous and how could they possibly enforce a fine like that.

No arguments from me. Negative feedback where factual is 100% fine and should be encouraged.

I think he meant the builders lawyers used that reference of the T&C's to get the specific posts taken down by the forum moderators

5.3.4 is written poorly. Should be extended to note in relation to false or misleading claims. Absolutely nothing wrong with disseminating negative feedback if the statements are factual. ai There's plenty of information on here, with not so positive comments, but when it's backed up with photograph...

Check out Charleston Homes. We are very close to choosing them for our build. We've been through two of their completed projects, beautiful homes.

Yes agree, 2k won't get you absolute luxury, but a decent level of finish. Getting a builder who'll also work with outside products is a good way of upping the specs without significantly increasing the costs. By that I mean organizing your own flooring etc and having the builder install.