Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Nov 10, 2013 8:23 am Hi, I'm new to this forum, I just found it today and have spent ages looking around, so much to learn!! My fiancé and I are getting married in April (2014) and we want to have a house to move into then, we know we're pushing it with time so are looking at getting a transportable home. We don't actually own a section yet, and we are a bit lost of where to start. Like, how do you know if the section you're buying would actually let you have a transportable home on it? Who do you ask about that? Does anyone know if the price you pay for the home is usually what you end up paying or whether there's lots of hidden extras? So many questions, would love some help especially if you've done it or are just 'in the know' Thanks!! Hcjbowden Re: Transportable homes- anybody done it? Where did you star 2Nov 10, 2013 3:29 pm Depending where you are a transportable may not actually be quicker. And they may cost similar to bricks and mortar - keep that in mind. By 'section' I assume you mean a block of land? The land you buy will have either a developer or council codes designating what can be built on it. If it's in a large estate the developer will have minimum standards - ask them before you buy. If you are buying in an established suburb then the local council will have building requirements - again ask before you buy. The price you pay is the start - the price in the paper is just the minimum they can build it for (as one guy said to me 'If we build it in our own parking lot under a shed') - it's not even close to the real cost of building. There is the cost of site works, permits, power and water and phone connections, the cost of curtains, flooring, security locks/screens, extra switches and lights (because builders NEVER allow enough), painting, airconditioning or heating or gas connections, wardrobe fitouts, driveway crossovers, paving etc. Expect to pay $50k on top of the agreed build cost for internal soft furnishings (curtains, carpets, paint) etc. And these costs still apply for a transportable. The advice is 'You can save on time, money or quality - you can't save on all three' so choose which one you will sacrifice. If you MUST be in by April 14 then time isn't on your side - not even with a demountable (seriously - if that's your rock solid rule then why not buy an established house - much less hassle especially with a wedding to get through too), if you are really tight on money then beware the constant cash grab that houses (and weddings!) are... Re: Transportable homes- anybody done it? Where did you star 3Nov 12, 2013 12:12 am I am replying from Canada so my experiences may, or may not,be valid in Australia. There are different types of "transportable" homes available here. One is a mobile home that is simply set up on blocks, services connected, skirted, steps added, furnished and is ready to move into. This type is available much like a new car and very quick if you have the property. Another type is the ready to move home which is very similar to a conventional stick built home but is factory built. They can be from stock plans or custom built (within limits). They are a good choice when contractors are difficult to get, or overly expensive, such as in remote areas. They are, in most cases, not any quicker to get than conventional homes. I am just nearing completion of a self built home. My sister has just moved into a RTM home in the same community. They are taking about the same time to complete, but the costs for her home are more than double what mine have been. The only major difference is that she has a full basement while mine is built on a crawl space. She had to provide the basement before delivery. add a garage, heating, ventilation, water heating, stairs, and of course services aftter delivery. The approximate cost of the house was 100 K, but all this and the cost of delivery has added more than another 100 K. She still has the cost of developing her basement to add. On the other hand my house, using great care to keep costs down, has cost less than 100 K including the land. This is likely not relevant to Australia, but is used as an example only. A mobile home would be considerably cheaper but of course is quite limited. They also tend to depreciate, while conventional homes often appreciate. If you are interested in some of my experiences in building my home, visit my blog at http://boardsandbricks.com/ Re: Transportable homes- anybody done it? Where did you star 5Nov 12, 2013 8:09 am Transportable homes are not always a cheaper option. My MIL is building a granny flat when she builds her new house. Cost for 60sqm house is $80,000. Friends just put a transportable home on their block for their grandparents. It is again a 60sqm home and it cost $115,000. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Transportable homes- anybody done it? Where did you star 6Jun 10, 2014 8:22 pm That's true, transportable homes are not always a cheap option. I am agree with that above post. Sometimes you have to spend a lot of money but if you want to just a home to live then you can afford it easily. It's also true. In short it all depends upon you.
I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15244 I am in the same situation, would you be able to give some insights in to this? I am in SA 8 17013 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 11596 |