Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Your Hidden Costs After Building 2Mar 10, 2015 4:04 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Your Hidden Costs After Building 16May 18, 2015 4:34 pm aloenyx I was very naive when I first started looking at houses. These are the things I just assumed came with a house, and didn't think you had to pay extra for: - Fly screens - Eaves - Brick infills above windows - Flooring - Driveway We were too. In NZ you hired a builder and built your house, there are very few companies doing Turnkey. We thought thats what we would do here as my husband is in the trade and theres so much he can do himself. We basically wanted a shell built and to hire a plumber and electrician. Unfortunatly the bank has insisted on a turnkey package and we are quite staggered at just how many absolute basic things don't come in that package. you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5338 multiple occ properties are always billed by trades at a premium, rarely per sqm for the lot. You either have trades you know whoe will do by sqm or youre going to get… 1 2225 You have mandatory building inspections and privately engaged building inspections. The difference between the two comes down to inspecting the building so it's safe and… 3 18063 |