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14 January 2021

Upgrade Costs 'i.e moving from group 1 to group 4'Building A New House

Jan 14, 2021 8:46 pm

Hello, I'm hoping someone can assist me, im looking to get an understanding in the costs relating to upgrading internals of the home. Im at the point where i've made all structural changes (doors, windows, facade, ceiling heights, moving walls etc) and now we have an appointment for the internals. T...

Hello, I'm hoping someone can assist me, im looking to get an understanding in the costs relating to upgrading internals...

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Mintee

4 August 2020

Re: Coronavirus Impact to Build/On-Site Meetings.General Discussion

Aug 04, 2020 5:23 pm

Hello, I'm so confused; I emailed my builder to ask whether i need to reschedule my planning and color appointments given that I cant leave my home under stage 4 restrictions... they've told me there keeping appointments given construction is essential.... i'm so confused; do I go to the appointmen...

Hello, I'm so confused; I emailed my builder to ask whether i need to reschedule my planning and color appointments give...

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Mintee

23 June 2020

Re: Builder before titleBuilding A New House

Jun 23, 2020 2:09 pm

Howdy, I looking to build in the Fraser Rise Estate; and have been told title will be expected in APR 2021 Is to too early to engage with a builder now? How likely is a delay? the builder will 'lock the price' for 12 months which means I would be stung for costs if there was a delay past june 30......

Don't you have to have construction starting within 3 months of signing the contract, to be eligible for the grant? Eve...

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Mintee

21 June 2020

Builder before titleBuilding A New House

Jun 21, 2020 3:45 pm

Howdy, I looking to build in the Fraser Rise Estate; and have been told title will be expected in APR 2021 Is to too ear...

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Mintee

19 June 2020

Re: So confused - Colours & QuoteBuilding A New House

Jun 19, 2020 4:32 pm

Sorry joker your reply confused me a little. Im at the 'quote' stage.... isnt contract signing later? where im getting confused is, they mentioned they give you a quote, everything is 'category 1', I know I wont go for 'category 1' stuff; i.e carpet underlay, but they say you chose this later at you...

Sorry joker your reply confused me a little. Im at the 'quote' stage.... isnt contract signing later? where im getting c...

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Mintee

19 June 2020

Re: So confused - Colours & QuoteBuilding A New House

Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm

Another question. Do builders move on quote? I.e if it comes back at 300k, can you get them down to 290k?

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Mintee

19 June 2020

So confused - Colours & QuoteBuilding A New House

Jun 19, 2020 2:40 pm

Hi All, Im genuinely so confused; So i've got a couple of quotes from builders and they all say 'you can do xyz at colours' i.e change the type of tiles, taps, carpet underlay, bowls etc'. But theyve given me a quote - lets say the quote is 250k, how much on top of this do you allow at your colour s...

Hi All, Im genuinely so confused; So i've got a couple of quotes from builders and they all say 'you can do xyz at colou...

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Mintee

12 June 2020

Bushfire BAL LevyBuilding A New House

Jun 12, 2020 2:27 pm

Hi Guys, I was speaking to a sales rep on building a new home and mentioned they charge 1500 for building in a bushfire zone. The issue is that it looks like as the land titles; this is lifted; although, if I sign before title then i'm stung with this fee... is there anyway to get around this?

Hi Guys, I was speaking to a sales rep on building a new home and mentioned they charge 1500 for building in a bushfire ...

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Mintee

6 June 2020

Re: Boutique HomesBuilding A New House

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Jun 06, 2020 6:02 pm

I just got back from visiting a couple of display homes; my gosh, did I have the most disgusting sales person I've ever had in my entire life at Boutique homes in Point Cook. Who practically didn't even want to talk to me without knowing my budget, If i was happy to get a 'base' legit home my budget...

I just got back from visiting a couple of display homes; my gosh, did I have the most disgusting sales person I've ever ...

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Mintee

4 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 04, 2020 11:55 pm

Just a question in relation to PS and PC.... im trying to wrap my head arround it and dont entirely understand it... if im getting a quote/contract which one do i want haha

Just a question in relation to PS and PC.... im trying to wrap my head arround it and dont entirely understand it... if ...

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Mintee

4 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 04, 2020 9:48 pm

Are you in Melb ? Visit the new estates display homes, also drive around to see the other houses in construction. Get a list of all the builders and start your elimination process. You may also check on iBuild for some references. End of the day comes down to what you want and which builder is will...

Yes. In Melb. I've been to a few display homes already and have planned to take tomorrow off and tuesday for visits. Tu...

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Mintee

4 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 04, 2020 3:21 pm

Alternatively, go to small project builders a.k.a custom builders.They generally don't have packages and have most common inclusions. Help me out here.... im struggling to find the difference. Im assuming metricon, henley, porter davis, burbank, these are "large project builders"? Small p...

Help me out here.... im struggling to find the difference. Im assuming metricon, henley, porter davis, burbank, these a...

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Mintee

4 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 04, 2020 2:54 pm

I notice that alot of buiders offer 'packs' i.e with Metricon they've got the Energy Saver Plus Pack, and the 'Designer' Packs available. On my notepad i've got things like 'insulation', 'double glazed windows','solar' - These are all inclusive in the energy pack. Similarly in my notepad ive got 'ov...

I notice that alot of buiders offer 'packs' i.e with Metricon they've got the Energy Saver Plus Pack, and the 'Designer'...

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 5:35 pm

Fraser Rise - Most Likely Westwood Estate Find a building designer (not an architect) and design your own, then take it to a builder, if its a flat block you should be between $1300-$1550 per m2 (Sydney prices) Ive been told a 350mm fall; i've been told this isn't 'crazy' or 'too bad' > 500mm is ba...

Find a building designer (not an architect) and design your own, then take it to a builder, if its a flat block you sho...

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 5:30 pm

Fraser Rise - Most Likely Westwood Estate

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 5:09 pm

How does the tender process work? Can you get people you know to tender for work? I.e I know a sparky, can this reduce your cost. I dont want to take corners but if sparky A will charge me like 40k hypothetically, and sparky B will change me 37k for the same quality, and work, then im better off goi...

How does the tender process work? Can you get people you know to tender for work? I.e I know a sparky, can this reduce y...

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 1:27 pm

My build worked out to be approx $1,580.000 per square meter. The above looks to be in the ball park So thats with no landscaping/fencing, but legit everything in the house done, site costs, plans etc etc?

So thats with no landscaping/fencing, but legit everything in the house done, site costs, plans etc etc?

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 12:56 pm

Surely thats not right?! https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/95744_1591149395.PNG

Surely thats not right?!

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 11:24 am

Welcome to the First Home Builder's club mate. Surprise Surprise !! nothing's included . The builders have margin on everything and what they provide you all depends on how tight they go on that. I was told an easy way to calculate pricing is 11K * size of house in squares, that's for an average ho...

Thanks for the prompt response and welcome; that 11k + sitecosts, landscaping, plans etc etc?. Is that incl or excl the...

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Mintee

3 June 2020

Re: Building Costs - The 'price' realistic vs paperBuilding A New House

Jun 03, 2020 9:06 am

Also; how much do builders move on price, do you need to be a good negotiator? On an average 20-30% up after you have paid a deposit for the preparation of plans As Displayed 50%-100% It's not as if you are buying the same fridge and screwing down the salesman Builders own copyright and their margi...

On an average 20-30% up after you have paid a deposit for the preparation of plans As Displayed 50%-100% It's not as if...