- Fully split-system air-conditioned throughout
- Fully tiled floors throughout including the outdoor entertainment patio
- Fully security screened to all windows & sliding glass doors
- 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (main bedroom with ensuite)
- Separate media room, plus open plan living/dining area
- Contemporary kitchen with stainless steel European appliances including dishwasher & overhead cupboards
- Main bathroom with both shower & bathtub
- Double remote-controlled garage
- Exposed aggregate driveway & front path
- Built-in robes to all bedrooms
- 5000L Rainwater tank plumbed into the house
- 2.6metre high ceilings throughout
- Gas hot water system
- Ceiling fans throughout including patio
- Ceiling insulation to all living areas
- Chrome tapware throughout
- Downlights in living areas including media room.
Fairly standard across the offers from Redlynch that I've seen. We have signed the contract for the land, a 600m2 block, for $170k. The house is going to be around $210k at standard ($380k all up). They also give $15k back after settlement. That was a real deal maker for us as my wife is in uni at the moment and we are going to use that $15k to "subsidise" our mortgage payments.
Just today, I came across a couple of offers from Redlynch Valley Estate that are $351k all up for the same thing, one street over. I've emailed the sales people, and the person I've been dealing with has forwarded the email on to the head sales guy. He hasn't been the easiest nut to crack in regards to getting the price down and so far hasn't budged. But with the new sales info that I've seen, it may make it different. What's more, the house prices in the area are dropping, and I've mentioned this in the email as well. We've already paid our land deposit and the money to the builder to get the soil and wind tests done and the plans drawn up. We are still waiting to get approval back from the bank. At this point, I'm starting to think that I may be prepared to pull out of this contract and lose the money already paid and take one of these other offers. We can't and don't want to wait longer for prices to fall and we wouldn't be able to do this without the government's $21k FHOG. I'm hoping they will make us a better offer, but what else can I do to haggle on this?