Our First Home - Lexington Belle Q1 by Henley in Atherstone
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@ Belle - Yep, that's exactly what we are looking at doing.
I want corner lot as well, but too difficult to get one and too tricky to maintain it
Hi zen41!
Corner lot has always been a priority for my husband. He's probably very much willing to spend for fencing and do the mowing on both sides haha!
Valuation is really only going to be an issue with the land.
We bought our first in stage 1 and the price we paid for the block was quite high, when it got valued by the bank they evaluated it 30k under!! All I can say is it almost sent us broke! It was a lot of stress and I have never felt so depresed in my whole entire life!
I had to pull the heart strings of the developers and the builder and managed to delay setllement and got it all resovled, but building an area which has already had multiple stages doesnt seem to have the sort of issue
We bought our first in stage 1 and the price we paid for the block was quite high, when it got valued by the bank they evaluated it 30k under!! All I can say is it almost sent us broke! It was a lot of stress and I have never felt so depresed in my whole entire life!
I had to pull the heart strings of the developers and the builder and managed to delay setllement and got it all resovled, but building an area which has already had multiple stages doesnt seem to have the sort of issue
I'm glad we didn't experience that otherwise we will have to cancel all our plans lol! The bank gave it a proper value so we didn't have to pay anything extra. Our lot is situated opposite a future sports precinct and a Primary School.
Valuation is really only going to be an issue with the land.
We bought our first in stage 1 and the price we paid for the block was quite high, when it got valued by the bank they evaluated it 30k under!! All I can say is it almost sent us broke! It was a lot of stress and I have never felt so depresed in my whole entire life!
I had to pull the heart strings of the developers and the builder and managed to delay setllement and got it all resovled, but building an area which has already had multiple stages doesnt seem to have the sort of issue
We bought our first in stage 1 and the price we paid for the block was quite high, when it got valued by the bank they evaluated it 30k under!! All I can say is it almost sent us broke! It was a lot of stress and I have never felt so depresed in my whole entire life!
I had to pull the heart strings of the developers and the builder and managed to delay setllement and got it all resovled, but building an area which has already had multiple stages doesnt seem to have the sort of issue
I'm glad we didn't experience that otherwise we will have to cancel all our plans lol! The bank gave it a proper value so we didn't have to pay anything extra. Our lot is situated opposite a future sports precinct and a Primary School.
Hi belle
Is the sports precinct now completed? Is that the Hockey field and Athletics track. i think we will be able to see out of from the back of our house on 1st floor.
Valuation is really only going to be an issue with the land.
We bought our first in stage 1 and the price we paid for the block was quite high, when it got valued by the bank they evaluated it 30k under!! All I can say is it almost sent us broke! It was a lot of stress and I have never felt so depresed in my whole entire life!
I had to pull the heart strings of the developers and the builder and managed to delay setllement and got it all resovled, but building an area which has already had multiple stages doesnt seem to have the sort of issue
We bought our first in stage 1 and the price we paid for the block was quite high, when it got valued by the bank they evaluated it 30k under!! All I can say is it almost sent us broke! It was a lot of stress and I have never felt so depresed in my whole entire life!
I had to pull the heart strings of the developers and the builder and managed to delay setllement and got it all resovled, but building an area which has already had multiple stages doesnt seem to have the sort of issue
I'm glad we didn't experience that otherwise we will have to cancel all our plans lol! The bank gave it a proper value so we didn't have to pay anything extra. Our lot is situated opposite a future sports precinct and a Primary School.
Hi belle
Is the sports precinct now completed? Is that the Hockey field and Athletics track. i think we will be able to see out of from the back of our house on 1st floor.
Hi spice girl! Yes, the sports precinct has been completed. I am glad we are very close to everything, which is quiet an advantage when the banks do their valuation.
Hi Spice Girl
How much did henley charge you to extend the house by 1.6m
How much did henley charge you to extend the house by 1.6m
Hi Spice Girl
How much did henley charge you to extend the house by 1.6m
How much did henley charge you to extend the house by 1.6m
Hi Jojo2014
We extended both floors but Henley broke it down in two parts;
1. Family room to be in line with grand alfresco $5,884
2. Extend Bed 4 & Bed 5 to be in line and over the Grand Alfresco and extended family room, additional window in Bed 4 & Bed 5 (so 2 windows each) and provide WIR in Bed 5 $10,955
The grand Alfresco extension is $3,943
Bed 4 becomes 4.85 x 3.85 and has an extended WIR, Bed 4 becomes 3.77 x 3.87 and WIR in addition.
Hi spice girl,
You're very lucky that Henley can tweak the house according to your preferences. I'm really surprised they can't do it to others.☹️
I'm having problems with my admin. I thought she's the laziest, impossible and nonsense human i have ever spoken to.
You're very lucky that Henley can tweak the house according to your preferences. I'm really surprised they can't do it to others.☹️
I'm having problems with my admin. I thought she's the laziest, impossible and nonsense human i have ever spoken to.
Hi spice girl,
You're very lucky that Henley can tweak the house according to your preferences. I'm really surprised they can't do it to others.☹️
I'm having problems with my admin. I thought she's the laziest, impossible and nonsense human i have ever spoken to.
You're very lucky that Henley can tweak the house according to your preferences. I'm really surprised they can't do it to others.☹️
I'm having problems with my admin. I thought she's the laziest, impossible and nonsense human i have ever spoken to.
hi belle, we managed to get the changes done at sales stage before we paid the 2nd deposit.
We had our colours on Tuesday! I enjoyed it but hubby had had enough by lunchtime...lol.
We added something extra in that I didn't have on my list but requested it as I knew my hubby liked it when we went through emperor belle in Woodlea. Its the breakfast bar feature made out if nikpol wooden laminated. I wasn't keen on it at first as it cuts into my island, but its growing on me, its also $2k. I have asked admin to advise the ceasorstone measurements with and without it, and how much to extend length of ceasorstone so can use it for buffet space. We also extended splashback behind range hood. Also tiling floor to ceiling in all bathrooms including powder rooms. Silk cabinetry in kitchen to match overheads that came with promo. Ceasorstone in laundry with fit out if cupboards . we decided on double doors to front entry. Tender will be interesting.
Just got told today when I asked about land construction, delayed til Feb/mar from DEC due to delay in council approval so hoping to start construction imthus month.
I also asked for shutters in master and timber Venetians in family and dining with dual blinds in other bedrooms, just so to see the pricing otherwise will downgrade some.
We built the monaco, but its currently up for sale and we are going to be building a double this time around.
This time we are going to be building the Palace Lux Q1
This time we are going to be building the Palace Lux Q1
Wow! You are building the same house as spice girl.
Oh nice! There arent a whole lot of people building the Palace yet, but more and more are popping up as we go
Our over al experience with henley was excellent There were a few mishapps where our SS bailed on our build but it ended up being for the better as the new one we received was able to make up the time in the delays and he was extremely picky!! So he found things before we did and resolved them and over all we cant speak highly enough! I think building a second time is also a good show of how well we enjoyed henley as a builder and through out the whole process.
We are building the Monaco...what Facade do you do?
Hi spice girl,
I'd be very interested to know your tender with all the upgrades but you know, it's better to do it that way than adding items later on. I revised my upgrades and deleted some items i think I wouldn't need. When I started reading forums, I knew which one I should prioritise.
At the moment we are still waiting to hear from our broker. electrical appt will be on monday.
I'd be very interested to know your tender with all the upgrades but you know, it's better to do it that way than adding items later on. I revised my upgrades and deleted some items i think I wouldn't need. When I started reading forums, I knew which one I should prioritise.
At the moment we are still waiting to hear from our broker. electrical appt will be on monday.
Hi spice girl,
I'd be very interested to know your tender with all the upgrades but you know, it's better to do it that way than adding items later on. I revised my upgrades and deleted some items i think I wouldn't need. When I started reading forums, I knew which one I should prioritise.
At the moment we are still waiting to hear from our broker. electrical appt will be on monday.
I'd be very interested to know your tender with all the upgrades but you know, it's better to do it that way than adding items later on. I revised my upgrades and deleted some items i think I wouldn't need. When I started reading forums, I knew which one I should prioritise.
At the moment we are still waiting to hear from our broker. electrical appt will be on monday.
Received my colours docs yesterday and have found some errors, so have sent back with queries. Lucky I know my floorplan well and the colours selection well. We will not be signing contract on same day as tender as need to ensure there are no errors again. Will let you know how tender goes.
Hi spice girl,
I'd be very interested to know your tender with all the upgrades but you know, it's better to do it that way than adding items later on. I revised my upgrades and deleted some items i think I wouldn't need. When I started reading forums, I knew which one I should prioritise.
At the moment we are still waiting to hear from our broker. electrical appt will be on monday.
I'd be very interested to know your tender with all the upgrades but you know, it's better to do it that way than adding items later on. I revised my upgrades and deleted some items i think I wouldn't need. When I started reading forums, I knew which one I should prioritise.
At the moment we are still waiting to hear from our broker. electrical appt will be on monday.
Received my colours docs yesterday and have found some errors, so have sent back with queries. Lucky I know my floorplan well and the colours selection well. We will not be signing contract on same day as tender as need to ensure there are no errors again. Will let you know how tender goes.
Our contract date is now being set 4 weeks from tender to allow us to see the final drawings before we sign the contract. Since our land title has been delayed til march, we can afford the time. My admin and colour consultant were very quick to respond today to my queries and are making the corrections. Did you know all external glass windows and doors are single glazed? It surprises me the alfresco doesn't cine with safety or security glass, do thus is also being costed up for me.
Hi spice girl,
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
Hi spice girl,
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
I have replied by PM, did you get it?
Hi spice girl,
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
I have replied by PM, did you get it?
No i didnt!! Haha
Hi spice girl,
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
Now you have enough time to review each and every item. Do It carefully as i always pick up incorrect items every now and then, esp. after seeing our final drawings. Who is your admin and colour consultant?
I have replied by PM, did you get it?
No i didnt!! Haha
Any luck now?
Yes I saw it!
We also added Dulux Wash and Wear at Colours as Henley have renegotiated the price and it came down significantly, so I couldn't resist. It is quoted as $2700 in the pricing booklet, but is now only $500, so well worth it.
Hi belle,
Did you consider a fireplace? We loved them but were told it was $17k so discarded them, however I see there is one for $9k or build a provision for one for $1k. I am considering getting one for the family room, as we extended it and the open area is tiled, it would be great to have one. I know my hubby would like one. What do you think?
Did you consider a fireplace? We loved them but were told it was $17k so discarded them, however I see there is one for $9k or build a provision for one for $1k. I am considering getting one for the family room, as we extended it and the open area is tiled, it would be great to have one. I know my hubby would like one. What do you think?
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