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AAAnewbuyer
AAAnewbuyer
27 February

Qartaba Homes

Qartaba Homes
1, 2

Anyone purchase in Wollert VIC, no update from them for years

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AAAnewbuyer
Feb 27, 2024 7:18 pm
Benny123
Benny123
29 January

Conveyancer didn't pick up an overland flow path

Conveyancer didn't pick up an overland flow path

You may still have a case, but your next step is to speak to a lawyer.

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Benny123
Jan 29, 2024 10:52 am
SashR85
SashR85
27 January

Building on rock

Building on rock

Hi all, I have been looking at land in South Australia, that is on a slope however most of the core excavation is complete, with a flat area to place a house. The agent…

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SashR85
Jan 27, 2024 1:03 pm
noviice
noviice
2 January

Land buyer's agent Melbourne

Land buyer's agent Melbourne

Not much in this responce. My suggestion is, what are you looking to build and why. This will all be impacted by the local councils planning scheme. Familiarise yourself…

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noviice
Jan 02, 2024 7:54 pm
noviice
noviice
29 December 2023

res code

res code

There's a fee

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noviice
Dec 29, 2023 4:27 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
31 July 2023

Buying untitled land for a development

Buying untitled land for a development
NSW

Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. I tried…

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ponzutwo
Jul 31, 2023 11:52 am
rocket51
rocket51
17 April 2023

Advise buying a land

Advise buying a land
SA

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rocket51
Apr 17, 2023 1:32 am
perera414
perera414
18 March 2023

Ivy Estate - Cranbourne East

Ivy Estate - Cranbourne East

Anyone here waiting for land to title in Ivy Estate? We were told to expect titles in 1st Half of 2023. The sales agent reckons land should be ready in April. But if you…

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perera414
Mar 18, 2023 5:55 pm
Milktealover
Milktealover
4 March 2023

Flood Planning Area

Flood Planning Area

Hi everyone, Newbie here and would like to hear your thoughts or help. What does it mean when the land is in a flood planning area and subject to flood related…

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Milktealover
Mar 04, 2023 10:22 am
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jas25t
Jan 16, 2023 11:05 am
dhanz15
dhanz15
12 January 2023

Land registration process for new subdivision

Land registration process for new subdivision

hi Tintinlink, Is your land registered already? I wonder why it takes so long for councils to issue SC. For us, it keeps getting delayed. The developer might extend the…

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dhanz15
Jan 12, 2023 9:44 am
firsthome26
firsthome26
16 December 2022

Building in Calderwood Valley (Illawarra NSW)

Building in Calderwood Valley (Illawarra NSW)
NSW

Thanks jas25t! I've heard many good things about the area but have been used to land selling out fairly quickly. I'm hoping it's just the interest rates going up that have…

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firsthome26
Dec 16, 2022 1:13 pm
Pulse
Pulse
7 October 2022

Purchasing property with concrete easement

Purchasing property with concrete easement

this is a standard question for your conveyancer. What is the easement for? what does the easement instrument say? who is the benefiting party?

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Pulse
Oct 07, 2022 8:44 pm
Dar2
Dar2
16 September 2022

Saltwater Coast Estate - Whats It Like?

Saltwater Coast Estate - Whats It Like?

Hi`Sir Salty, are you still in the area? Has any of the issues you previously mentioned improved or gotten worse? How is the air quality and access to public transport?…

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Dar2
Sep 16, 2022 12:19 pm
Jalaluddin
Jalaluddin
28 August 2022

Sandstone Ridge/Colebee Residences

Sandstone Ridge/Colebee Residences
1, 2

Hi Adeel, any updates on stage 3 . i heard it will be December or early next year

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Jalaluddin
Aug 28, 2022 7:50 am
Noname
Noname
9 August 2022

Land and construction loans

Land and construction loans

Nothing is certain in the current market. The other thing that add uncertainty is whether your land contract has a sunset…

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Noname
Aug 09, 2022 11:07 am
nick04019
nick04019
29 July 2022

Land Not Subtitled after 5 Years : RothwellTarneit Victoria

Land Not Subtitled after 5 Years : RothwellTarneit Victoria

Hi, Wondering how far did you go with the land title in old Rothwell estate. I am in same situation ,is there any solution to the sunset clause . if you have seen any…

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nick04019
Jul 29, 2022 1:11 am
groundzero
groundzero
21 July 2022

Engineered fill in Springfield Rise

Engineered fill in Springfield Rise

And a nature strip tree ?

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groundzero
Jul 21, 2022 8:06 am
tanneetan
tanneetan
30 June 2022

CDC approval house

CDC approval house
NSW

Hi all We are looking at a house which is 509sqm in Sydney. Knock down rebuild. We are in love with the mojo enigma 32 which is 298sqm in size. Am I correct in…

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tanneetan
Jun 30, 2022 8:48 am
Jumaxel
Jumaxel
9 June 2022

Lower or Higher

Lower or Higher

Thank you for all your replies :)

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Jumaxel
Jun 09, 2022 5:40 pm
imran.suhail
imran.suhail
23 May 2022

Seymour Road Ropes Crossing

Seymour Road Ropes Crossing
NSW

Finally got my deposit refunded after 4 years with additional $500. these people should be hanged.

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imran.suhail
May 23, 2022 5:43 pm
quaker762
quaker762
10 April 2022

Stockland Land Contracts/Subject to Finance

Stockland Land Contracts/Subject to Finance

Hi all, Thanks for the advice, guys, especially Noname. I decided not to go with the block as it would have put me dangerously close to the edge of what I can afford…

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quaker762
Apr 10, 2022 5:30 pm
rocketfish11
rocketfish11
20 March 2022

New Post on Land?

New Post on Land?

Hi All, Would anyone happen to know what this new post on my unregistered land means? The white pole (circled red) and the fencing has only gone up in the past couple…

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rocketfish11
Mar 20, 2022 6:03 pm

Can't predict the site cost until soil test and engineering are done. I only saw the lot width on their website. If they are confident that they can build, then it's great.

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Jason526
Mar 18, 2022 9:43 am
Desertman
Desertman
11 March 2022

Help with understanding slope

Help with understanding slope

If I read your plan correctly you have a 3 metre drop from the top to the bottom of your block. You know the distancve from the top to the bottom and should be able to…

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Desertman
Mar 11, 2022 6:07 pm
Jason526
Jason526
14 February 2022

Knockdown/Rebuild - Buying a vacant block of land

Knockdown/Rebuild - Buying a vacant block of land

It would save you time and money if you buy the vacant land with old house already gone. Just check again why the owner didn't build after demolition. Is it because of…

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Jason526
Feb 14, 2022 2:09 pm
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
9 February 2022

Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall cost

Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall cost

Pre covid approx $120-$130 per face meter (1m x 1m) Current covid impacted insanity builder go broke prices (yes venting) you could expect $180-$220/ face meter. The…

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BuildingandLegal
Feb 09, 2022 11:10 pm
BuildingandLegal
Noname
Noname
31 January 2022

What happens when land appreciates?

What happens when land appreciates?

Short version - Yes you will you will have equity. Long version - Depending on a few factors, that full equity may not be able to be accessed the way you're thinking…

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Noname
Jan 31, 2022 4:52 pm
4mozfan
4mozfan
25 January 2022

Berwick Waters - Phase2

Berwick Waters - Phase2

Hi, Just checking if anyone has bought land in Berwick waters, Phase 2 project and planning to build. Appreciate if people can share their experiences and thoughts related…

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1937
4mozfan
Jan 25, 2022 11:28 am
sonycontactsforhitesh
sonycontactsforhitesh
23 January 2022

Apsley by Qube Mandogalup - Kwinana WA

Apsley by Qube Mandogalup - Kwinana WA
WA

Oh that sucks. no Notice yet. I will follow up and get back to you. Good luck.

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sonycontactsforhitesh
Jan 23, 2022 1:51 am
strannik
strannik
5 January 2022

Need advice-Developer deception in Disclosure plan

Need advice-Developer deception in Disclosure plan

3m rise across 40m is quite a lot, i'm surprised you haven't spotted it, cause you'd be able to see the end of your lot being way above you eye level. anyway, depending…

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strannik
Jan 05, 2022 5:41 pm
tranlan257
tranlan257
9 December 2021

Buying a land everything done online?

Buying a land everything done online?

That seems right for what the solicitor said in regards to online settlement. I bought the land in Feb 2020, titled in Jul 2020. I had my conveyancer taken of the…

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tranlan257
Dec 09, 2021 1:24 am
Sbell
Sbell
14 November 2021

Land registration

Land registration

Hey guys! We are waiting for our land to finish construction and registration which is expected Feb 22. We have dropped by a few times and noticed the street lamps,…

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Sbell
Nov 14, 2021 1:45 pm
randommonk
randommonk
11 November 2021

High LVR on a land

High LVR on a land

Hello, I recently bought a land and it will get titled in January-2022. In next couple of weeks, we would be engaging the lender and the valuation would start. My…

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randommonk
Nov 11, 2021 9:30 pm
Aariv212
Aariv212
11 November 2021

New Park

New Park

Hi.. We are planning to buy land at Newpark which will register in December 2022. Is it part of flood zone?

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Aariv212
Nov 11, 2021 7:28 pm
welldoone
welldoone
5 November 2021

Designing a House : Overshadowing -> my options

Designing a House : Overshadowing -> my options

I guess after the initial shock, I'll find some positive things. Cheers!

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welldoone
Nov 05, 2021 3:44 pm
cyrilg
cyrilg
28 October 2021

Why is a land with a Restructure Overlay cheaper than others

Why is a land with a Restructure Overlay cheaper than others

Hi, I am planning to buy a piece of land to start a farmlet to grow fruits trees and build a home in a few years. I have found some lands (Farming Zone) with a…

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cyrilg
Oct 28, 2021 3:12 pm

Either east facing or west facing, you will be able to design living areas facing north. If you will be using a volume builder, it just means that it might take you…

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Jason526
Oct 19, 2021 2:29 pm
ashftc
ashftc
10 October 2021

Need advice for buy a land in Truganina

Need advice for buy a land in Truganina

Interested in knowing this too.

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ashftc
Oct 10, 2021 6:56 pm
ashftc
LeoHard
LeoHard
30 September 2021

Land Tax

Land Tax

Of course, I didn't want to resume this topic, but I didn't want to create a new topic for the sake of my message. In general, maybe I got something wrong, but it seems…

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LeoHard
Sep 30, 2021 11:33 pm
LeoHard
enzso
enzso
9 September 2021

House and land package

House and land package
VIC

Does the builder own or have an option on the land? If not find out the landowner and approach them with an offer.

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enzso
Sep 09, 2021 3:40 pm
Hazelnutty
Hazelnutty
6 September 2021

Implications of Sloped land

Implications of Sloped land

Hi, You can look at alternate designs (pole home, split level etc). It does add cost to a build, but usually there is a reason why you want the block.. mine was better…

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Hazelnutty
Sep 06, 2021 11:40 pm
strannik
strannik
30 August 2021

Electric pillar on the lot

Electric pillar on the lot

Would it be one of these: https://brimar.com.au/wp-content/upload ... ting-7.jpg ? If so, that where your electricity is connected to.

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strannik
Aug 30, 2021 10:04 pm
Bumblebee1
Bumblebee1
30 August 2021

Land registration or transfer title

Land registration or transfer title

Hope your land is settled by now. how long it took your developer for ATO clearance after registration or is it still in process ?

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Bumblebee1
Aug 30, 2021 4:40 pm
MegKo
MegKo
27 August 2021

Elara stage 34

Elara stage 34

Any one got land in elara stage 34? Does it come under flood zone, my understanding is that the maps haven't been updated and the new development has been built over the…

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MegKo
Aug 27, 2021 8:24 pm
MegKo
MegKo
27 August 2021

Elara Stage 52

Elara Stage 52

Bush prone zone may impact the BAL rating which will increase your build costs.

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MegKo
Aug 27, 2021 8:21 pm
angi.f
angi.f
27 August 2021

ANYONE A BUYER IN WAMBOIN (WIRREANDA RD SUB-DIV)????

ANYONE A BUYER IN WAMBOIN (WIRREANDA RD SUB-DIV)????

Trying to find anyone who has bought land in Wamboin, NSW (outskirts of Canberra) in the Wirreanda Road Sub Division, as work was meant to be completed December 2020 but…

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angi.f
Aug 27, 2021 10:01 am
Noname
Noname
26 August 2021

Choosing a lot - Corner or rectangular

Choosing a lot - Corner or rectangular

corner blocks are generally more easily accessed by thieves. usually have additional requirements regarding…

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Noname
Aug 26, 2021 12:51 pm
mgzx
mgzx
24 August 2021

Looking at buying a small block

Looking at buying a small block

We are eyeing a small block in metro melbourne that is ~13m wide at the front and 13m deep with a fall (maybe 2-3m). Wondering if it's difficult to find a builder to build…

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mgzx
Aug 24, 2021 3:06 pm
strannik
strannik
23 August 2021

After Paying Deposit for Land

After Paying Deposit for Land

At some point your contract will go unconditional, and then it's just waiting until it's registered and you can settle. The 'sold' sign goes up whenever developer feels…

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strannik
Aug 23, 2021 8:49 am

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