Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 162Feb 22, 2010 2:17 pm Building: M3tr1c0n - Santorini 26 [30.04.10] Builders on Site [29.11.10] Handover [11.12.10] Moved in [CURRENTLY] Moved in and adding all those extras we couldnt pay our builder to do http://mnsantorini.blogspot.com Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 165Feb 22, 2010 7:32 pm Carly Hi libbyash! Lucky you, your land has titled already and it wasn't even in the first relase! I'm very jelous! Who are you building with? hi carly we are building with metricon still waiting for the titles office drove past today and there are a few houses starting on clarondon drive , and also noticed that the lake thing is full off water. Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 166Feb 24, 2010 1:50 pm Hi Guys, I haven't been on here for a while and have just been reading about all the dramas you've been having! This is completely insane! I have been waiting for land contract for stage 1K since mid Jan. I've been ringing up each week or two asking, and it seems their standard response is '2 weeks', it sounds like thats what they are telling all of us about everything! I wonder if they would appreciate me repeatedly saying I'll pay my money in 2 weeks.. .it might be a bit different then! When I rang the other day they told me more resources have been thrown at the job to get it finished on time.. but because they have been ****** about everything else, I'm not sure if i believe them. I'm going to go down there today and see if I can get anymore information out of them! Building Henley Monterey Q3 at Somerfield, Keysborough. Land Purchased: 23rd December 2009 Land Settled: 14th December 2010 Developer Approval: 18th January 2011 Building Permit: 20th January 2011 Site Scrape: 9th February 2011 Slab Poured: 23rd February 2011 Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43214 Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 168Feb 26, 2010 11:01 am Just received an email from Red23 in regards to continuation of development of Somerfield. You may or not be aware that the civil contractor who was to complete the infrastructure works at Somerfield went into voluntary administration a few weeks ago. After almost three weeks of intensive negotiations, a new civil contractor Winslow Constructors, has been engaged by Intrapac (the developer of Somerfield) to carry out the construction of subdivisional roads and infrastructure for the project. Winslow is the largest civil contractor in the Victorian land development market and has committed all resources necessary to get the project back on track. Initial construction began on Stage 1B on Monday 22nd February and construction will be resuming on Stage 1J in the week commencing the 1st March, where earthworks have already been largely completed. Work to complete the Somerfield Boulevard features and the wetlands will also by carried out by Winslow. The construction of Perry Road will be starting as soon as traffic management approval is granted to close Perry Road between Hutton Road and Tyers Lane, allowing the upgrade of Perry Road and the construction of the Somerfield Boulvard roundabout to be built. Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 169Feb 26, 2010 12:14 pm oooh thats some good news at least! Building: M3tr1c0n - Santorini 26 [30.04.10] Builders on Site [29.11.10] Handover [11.12.10] Moved in [CURRENTLY] Moved in and adding all those extras we couldnt pay our builder to do http://mnsantorini.blogspot.com Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 173Mar 01, 2010 2:15 pm I don't like driving past Somerfield and seeing no work being done! Building Henley Monterey Q3 at Somerfield, Keysborough. Land Purchased: 23rd December 2009 Land Settled: 14th December 2010 Developer Approval: 18th January 2011 Building Permit: 20th January 2011 Site Scrape: 9th February 2011 Slab Poured: 23rd February 2011 Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43214 Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 175Mar 02, 2010 6:58 am I have been told that stage 1E wil be completed by the 15th March and titles issued on the 10th April. I am so hoping this will happen this time. I am so sick of been given dates and it never happens There seems to be alot of activity at 1E now. We are down for a 16th April site start. Fingers crossed that it will happen this time... I will be so idsappointed if this date is pushed out any more!! Josie Building Rowland 35 with Porter Davis Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 176Mar 02, 2010 11:18 am i went in there yesterday and asked what was happing i got a email 2 weeks ago saying we will be titled in 5 to 10 days and i still have not heard anything so asked and the guy that does it was sick.... so gee still waiting hoping to be titled this week o we can start.... Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 177Mar 03, 2010 5:28 pm Hello Josie, I really don't want to burst your bubble but this is what I received from Red23 last week.... "As you may be aware, the contractor providing the infrastructure for Stage 1E, Akron Roads, were placed in voluntary administration on 1st February 2010. The developer, Intrapac, immediately acted and held urgent discussions with the Administrators and secured agreement such that Akron could complete Stage 1E civil works. Akron recommenced work on site on Monday 8th February and are working to complete the project by March 15th Compliance is expected by the end of March and title registration by April 10 based on the best estimates possible at this stage. Settlement will take place 14 days thereafter." I read this as settlement not occuring until approx end of April.... what are your thoughts??? Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 178Mar 03, 2010 7:08 pm Hi Carly I have spoken to a few people and we can pretty much try and settle as soon as titles are released and not wait the 14 days so am hoping if titles are ready by 10th we can settle not long after that If we miss this site start our builder may not be able to get us in again for months and I will be furious!!! There better not be any more delays!!! Where have you purchased which stage?? Josie Building Rowland 35 with Porter Davis Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 179Mar 04, 2010 10:36 am Hey Carly, These updates you receive from Red23, is it a newsletter or info only for Somerfield customers? Building: M3tr1c0n - Santorini 26 [30.04.10] Builders on Site [29.11.10] Handover [11.12.10] Moved in [CURRENTLY] Moved in and adding all those extras we couldnt pay our builder to do http://mnsantorini.blogspot.com Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 180Mar 04, 2010 4:42 pm After waiting since before xmas, our builder finally got back to us about DAP's approval (not). Apparently now they want info about fencing and gates before they will approve of our final plan so we can apply for all the necessary permits and start building. What type of fences and gates is everyone using (or had proposed to DAP for the approval)? This waiting game is getting more frustrating by the second, especially seeing so many of the surrounding neighbours started building already. Help please? 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