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philip mathew

15 July 2020

Re: Site CostsBuilding A New House

Jul 15, 2020 10:08 pm

Hi Philip That is the modus operandi for new home sales Don't give the client any information until they have paid a deposit and then what they give you is contradictory rubbish. They will continue to draw you in ( excuse the pun) and ask for more monies for additional services, before you know it ...

Hi Chris, I went to the builder and was pretty firm but polite saying they weren't transparent and upfront with me. I h...

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philip mathew

14 July 2020

Re: Site CostsBuilding A New House

Jul 14, 2020 3:28 pm

I think sometimes the site costs are a number that they suck out of their thumb. My builder gave me a site cost "allowance" of $35k (wouldn't fix) and I ended up paying $27k (less than the allowance). This included 50 piles (half concrete and half screws) Hi , wow ok. That's not bad. What...

Hi , wow ok. That's not bad. What was the fall on your block. Cheers

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philip mathew

14 July 2020

Re: Site CostsBuilding A New House

Jul 14, 2020 9:36 am

Hi Phillip Request a copy of the soil report, that is not a certifiable plan BTW, the engineering plans and details are required to have the engineers details on them Cheers Chris Hi Chris, Thanks for your message. I signed and paid a deposit yesterday for $1500. The sales consultant said that the ...

Hi Chris, Thanks for your message. I signed and paid a deposit yesterday for $1500. The sales consultant said that the ...

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philip mathew

14 July 2020

Site CostsBuilding A New House

Jul 14, 2020 1:04 am

Hi All I am building a house that is 187.33 sq meters in Drysdale, Victoria. I have attached the proposed siting. Please note I have not received the soil survey report yet. I am pretty new to all this. The drawing appears to show 14 piers along with drop edge beam walls, cutting and filling. Based ...

Hi All I am building a house that is 187.33 sq meters in Drysdale, Victoria. I have attached the proposed siting. Please...

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