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Vee
Vee
5 June 2008

Anyone building in New Rouse Hill

Anyone building in New Rouse Hill
NSW

Hi Nube08I think you've done yourself well buying at the New Rouse Hill.  We have bought land right around the corner in a new suburb "The Ponds" which is right adjacent…

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Vee
Jun 06, 2008 12:42 am
vanderlay
vanderlay
16 June 2008

Buying Land

Buying Land
VIC

Another thing to keep in mind and check with the council - with it being a corner block - you will normally need a larger than normal side setback on the street side. …

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vanderlay
Jun 16, 2008 3:18 pm
vanderlay
kek
kek
12 January 2009

Getting out of land contract?

Getting out of land contract?
QLD

Has anyone had a sewerage easement on their property? has there been any dramas? Yup. Had one at the old place which we lived in for 22…

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kek
Jan 12, 2009 9:58 pm
kek
cyberman
cyberman
19 August 2009

Buying land - developer wont budge on price

Buying land - developer wont budge on price
WA

When I bought a riverfront block 10 years ago then insisted the actual sale price be the full price, but it was also in the contract that they gave me back $10,000 as a…

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cyberman
Aug 19, 2009 10:22 pm
cyberman
kek
kek
6 March 2010

how long can I hold land before building?

how long can I hold land before building?

Check whether it is actually written into the title of the land also - if it's just a convenence (is that the right spelling?!) and not actually…

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kek
Mar 06, 2010 5:07 pm
kek
kiwi
kiwi
5 October 2010

Carlingford .. land release

Carlingford .. land release
VIC

Hi guys, I am new to this forum thing.. i always thought someone used to fool around..and would not give…

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kiwi
Oct 05, 2010 5:15 pm
kiwi
deb17
deb17
14 October 2010

Buying a non-flat land...

Buying a non-flat land...
VIC

Hi, we have a block in Laurimar, titles in December, 1.5 across the block. We are building with Bentley Homes and they build on blocks with falls all of the time. They…

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deb17
Oct 14, 2010 5:43 pm
Fernyhouse
Fernyhouse
18 December 2010

Land with many covenents

Land with many covenents
VIC

We are building on land with covenants and haven't found it difficult. Although I don't remember there being a timesframe but I know other blocks have gone back on the…

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Fernyhouse
Dec 18, 2010 9:26 pm
Cleishy
Cleishy
17 January 2011

Buying a block of land

Buying a block of land

Buy a block from me!! None of our estates have time frames to start building within or clauses stating you have to sell the block back to the developer. A lot of these…

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Cleishy
Jan 17, 2011 12:42 pm
Cleishy
morox
morox
11 March 2011

Buying untitled land in Melb. - Solicitor or Conveyancer ?

Buying untitled land in Melb. - Solicitor or Conveyancer ?
VIC

We bought our block before the estate had been fully developed, so no title. We opted to use a Solicitor - purely as they were the guys we had used for the sale of our…

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morox
Mar 11, 2011 2:32 pm
gogo65
gogo65
7 April 2011

Buying Land in Astoria Park Baulkham Hills and building

Buying Land in Astoria Park Baulkham Hills and building
NSW

They only have two OC classes, the other 6 or so or normal claasses, I do know that when we lived in Bella Vista kids went to Crestwood but once Kellyville high opened…

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gogo65
Apr 07, 2011 11:11 pm
gogo65
mapcalla
mapcalla
19 April 2011

paying deposit on land.... then finance???

paying deposit on land.... then finance???
WA

We just made our subject to finance, and then if we hadn't got it, we'd have got our deposit back If we'd had approval for our block when we…

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mapcalla
Apr 19, 2011 11:27 am
amandaander
amandaander
27 April 2011

Land Titles Perth?

Land Titles Perth?
WA

Delays in one development won't effect another development - but I have read a lot that say titles are often delayed, so I would plan for that. I know our builder did warn…

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amandaander
Apr 27, 2011 6:44 pm
rajan_g4
rajan_g4
2 May 2011

Land Settlement

Land Settlement
VIC

The best thing may be to speak to your bank directly (or mortgage broker if you used…

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rajan_g4
May 02, 2011 10:35 am
rajan_g4
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budgnbear
May 06, 2011 4:47 pm
hparis
hparis
22 May 2011

Stonecutters Ridge

Stonecutters Ridge
NSW

Hi Griffiths, That thread is 37 pages…

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hparis
May 22, 2011 8:24 am
NEWLYWEDS
NEWLYWEDS
1 June 2011

when do i pay stamp duty? NSW

when do i pay stamp duty? NSW
NSW

Yeah probably different in Vic.. Not 100% sure but.

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NEWLYWEDS
Jun 01, 2011 10:12 am
Trewman
Trewman
9 June 2011

Pay land deposit with approval in principle

Pay land deposit with approval in principle
VIC

thanks everyone for the helpful replies! We have a copy of the land contract etc. We have a plan of action. Our Metricn rep has drawn a quote variation with a studio M…

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Trewman
Jun 09, 2011 6:03 pm
Amadio
Amadio
20 June 2011

block with trees wyoming

block with trees wyoming
NSW

Just ask the Gosford council. A block near us full of established gum trees was recently sold. The new owners are now going to build and have permission to cut almost…

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Amadio
Jun 20, 2011 9:15 am
Jazzy4
Jazzy4
21 June 2011

False Advertising????? PLEASE HELP!

False Advertising????? PLEASE HELP!
VIC

The original land contract should have the Contours in it.. When you paid your 10k and signed the contract it would have been in it. Pm me if you have these i can read…

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Jazzy4
Jun 21, 2011 9:10 pm
hey_katie
hey_katie
20 July 2011

Jordan Springs new land release

Jordan Springs new land release
NSW

My partner and I are planning on purchasing a block in the new release at Jordan Springs (which I believe will be soon!)... Anyone else buying in the second stage?

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hey_katie
Jul 20, 2011 1:05 am
monicafox1983
monicafox1983
7 August 2011

Buying a block of land in SA - what costs are involved??

Buying a block of land in SA - what costs are involved??
SA

Hello! We are thinking of buying one of the last blocks of land at Mawson Lakes, SA. I work for a residential builder, so the actual building not going to be an…

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monicafox1983
Aug 07, 2011 5:58 pm
theanonyuser
theanonyuser
23 September 2011

Buying Land / Building a house / finance...I need help Eeep!

Buying Land / Building a house / finance...I need help Eeep!
VIC

You paid a tax on the land, when you build the house you don't pay any duties. Except your price will include GST :) If you buy land, build and move in within 12months you…

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theanonyuser
Sep 23, 2011 10:14 pm
bradsom
bradsom
18 October 2011

Buying a block requiring pier build

Buying a block requiring pier build
NSW

Where can I find info on houses to build on piers or how to get a block approved to slab build when coumcil says I must raise floor height 600mm above current height due…

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bradsom
Oct 18, 2011 8:42 am
Mr_Cool
Mr_Cool
18 October 2011

Greenvale Gardens, Greenvale VIC

Greenvale Gardens, Greenvale VIC
VIC

Hi Guys, Just wandering of anyone here has bought land in the Greenvale Gardens estate in Greenvale VIC. I have purchased in the Acacia Release and thought it would be…

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Mr_Cool
Oct 18, 2011 9:21 am
CluelessOne
CluelessOne
15 January 2012

Buying land from private seller - advice please

Buying land from private seller - advice please
SA

Thanks for the great response zeitgeber! I'll certainly take your advice.

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CluelessOne
Jan 15, 2012 9:48 pm
MissReid
MissReid
23 January 2012

$$ of HITTING ROCK - Need URGENT Help/Advice/Info

$$ of HITTING ROCK - Need URGENT Help/Advice/Info
NSW

Hi there B&D! My partner & I are first time building too :S There is a lot of rock in the area where we bought our land, and as we suspected the soil test turned up…

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MissReid
Jan 23, 2012 2:02 pm
MissReid
Ms_Teapot
Ms_Teapot
28 January 2012

Looking for land around Campbelltown, Paradise area in SA

Looking for land around Campbelltown, Paradise area in SA
SA

Hi, has anyone bought land in SA around Campbelltown and Paradise? Any advice on what to look for? Did you buy a knock down? We are looking for 700+square metres and…

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Ms_Teapot
Jan 28, 2012 5:05 pm

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