Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1601Sep 05, 2016 2:46 pm Hi All, I'm a newbie and joined this forum today. Sorry if am posting in the wrong topic, searched for elara and this one seemed to be close to what am after. Can someone clarify any major issues with corner lots, esp. smaller ones that are still available (lot 1664/1668) ? I've read through pros and cons in general but was concerned if there are any major pitfalls or setback concerns on why it's not being sold yet ? I'm planning on a 2 storey building. Its about 28m and 23m on both sides and 11.5m frontage...thank you! Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1602Sep 05, 2016 3:23 pm Nis Hi All, Any news on when stage 13 is getting registered ? Just got below Construction Update for STAGE 13 from Stockland Elara : All subdivision works within Stage 13 where your lot is located are now complete, and Subdivision Certificates have been lodged to Blacktown Council for certification of our completed civil works. We expect to receive the approved subdivision certificate from Council within the next few weeks, at which point we will lodge to the LPI (Land and Property Information) for registration. We will notify you when this occurs. Site Access for Valuations Your bank or mortgagee may require to conduct a valuation of your lot. Stockland will grant access for valuers to conduct valuations within Stage 13 by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7th September 2016. Please advise your bank or mortgagee to instruct their valuers to check in at the Sales Centre on Elara Boulevard prior to accessing your lot. Registration Depending on the LPI's processing time frames, the projected registration timing for Stage 13 is on track to occur in October 2016, with settlements to follow in November 2016. Walk Your Lot Event We are holding a Walk Your Lot event for all Stage 13 purchasers on Sunday 18th September 2016 at 10am-11am, so save this date in your diary! This will give you the opportunity to walk on your lot, meet your neighbours and speak to a member of the Elara Team to ask any questions you may have. This will be followed by our Elara Display Village Launch event as below, which you are invited to as well. Stay tuned for more information closer to the date! Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1603Sep 07, 2016 9:28 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ @cheeku: A train corridor has been reserved at the South Street near corner Richmond Road. The Marsden Park Town Centre, which will have big shops, will also be built near that corner. @kprasann1979: There are no major issues with corner lots. Plans for Marsden Park Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1605Sep 08, 2016 12:16 pm kaycee Corridor secured for North West Rail Link extension through Marsden Park Riverstone Station is still the most accessible train station at the moment. In 2018 the Schofields Station is very close. Marsden Park Golf Academy Regarding EBH throw this question to the forum 'Who else is building with Eden Brae'. It is my preferred builder. I believe that this EBH House and Land package won't be advertised for long. Hi Kaycee, I was lucky enough to secure Lot 2219 with EBH and are in the early stages of the process. Do you know what stage this lot is in and how I can monitor the progress of land registrations in each stage ? It is advertised to register in April next year. I've been hearing mixed reports that there will be the usual delays to the land registration date, however EBH advise that things are currently on schedule. Any idea how previous land registrations in Elara have been progressing and whether there were any significant delays ? Any feedback and assistance is most appreciated. Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1606Sep 08, 2016 5:53 pm Hi all, Great to read up on people's progress so far. We are building with EBH due to begin construction Sept 30th. However, registration is still processing. We were told April-May 2016 registration and we are now in September. So, I highly doubt that it will be registered prior to the end of the month. Apparently, there are still 6 lots in Stage 12a that are waiting on registration. We are lot 1296 on Frontier Ave - unsure if we have any neighbours? I drove passed our lot on Aug 21 and lots behind us had slabs down, drove passed the other day and their frames are up - all the while we are still just grass and dirt. First, we were told April/May 2016, then told last August to then be contacted again and told mid September which doesn't look promising. Luckily, we are trying to see the positivity in it somehow. But, I have been constantly emailing and calling Stocklands for updates etc as I called Blacktown Council and LPI and the experience wasn't worth it at all! We were told last week that linens were out of council and that lodgement with LPI will happen at the end of the week. So, I thought ... YAY that's something. Then was told it will take another 6-8 weeks and so the waiting game continues. It's frustrating to see progress on the homes around us and that we are sitting ducks but hey, what else can be done? Fingers crossed something happens soon and fast. Especially, when all paperwork, plans, documents are all signed and ready to go with EBH and I received a call from them saying, 'We went to lodge your plans and got knocked back because your land is not registered yet so we just have to wait." *sigh* Thanks for being on your game EBH and for coming through so far. Anyone else in the same boat? I just hope this all gets sorted! I want to be on that build journey. I'm over the dirt phase! Also, if we have neighbours Stage 12 (Lot 1296) Frontier Ave! Would be great to get to know you! Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1608Sep 11, 2016 6:30 am @Everyone with EdenBrae I have built with EB sometime back and would like to give you guys a bit of my experience. 1) Read through the inclusions very carefully. They do not include items such as tiling in Patio and Alfresco, cupboards above benchtop in the kitchen, no door to Ensuite etc, which most other builders do. So if you are to compare Apple to Apple, make sure you factor it in. 2) They are a big builder, so their attitude to customer service is different to that of smaller builders when dealing with them after signing the contract. 3) Material Selections - This has been out-sourced to another company. Most smaller builders do it in-house so you get a bit more attention and advice with regard to colours and finishes. Happy Investing ! Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1609Sep 11, 2016 7:56 am We are building with EBH and construction will start soon. We are happy with the customer service we are receiving as of the moment. They tried to explain everything included in the tender and contract. They are even pro active in changing some detail without extra charges.Tip is ask as much detail as you can to minimize suprises later. We have some suprises but minimal. Any issues we have were attended ASAP if not immediately. The people on the selection process are pro-active in giving design ideas. Whether the advise they gave are good is yet to be determine. My opinion is that the experiances differ depending on the CSO handling your file and the people you have on the selection process and your personal expectation. We are hoping we would get a good site supervisor later. Having that will be a wonderful building experiance for us. Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1610Sep 12, 2016 11:48 am kaycee, thanks for your response. I'm planning to go ahead with Masterton on 1668, but it looks like they can only do a detached garage, which all my experienced friends are advising against......still awaiting layout for attached garage, which if possible, might push the house further from the road and no alfresco...any advise or feedback on this from fellow corner lot owners ? I'm basically looking at this as an investment, should that be a "doesn't really matter much"....or anything important to note with the builder... Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1611Sep 14, 2016 12:46 am Hi , I am looking at land in Elara and in interested in a corner block lot . ( 17.5 m Width and 25 m Depth ) . I am new to Elara and new to House buying in Sydney . So wanted to cross check few details from any knowledgable users. 1) Can I know the set backs for corner lots . From the house design that they have on that lot I can see ( 3m on Back , 6.5 m on Front , 2.2 m on second street , 1 m on other side ) . This means I should not construct or build anything in that place . My building should leave on all sides the respective free or vacant side. Am I right in saying this . 2) What are fencing rules for corner blocks especially on primary frontage street and secondary street . I am little concerned if I will loose any of the land registered due to fencing on secondary street . Lets say if I my land is 435m , after the fencing I should have approx 435 m inside the fence as my land . As it is a corner block do I need to leave any of my registered land outside the fencing is my question 3) They said I have to go with Split Contract , first with land for Stocklands and Second with the builder . The land is ready for registration . Will I face any banking restrictions if it is a split contract. 4) Do you guys have any plans of the proposed k - 12 school . Say the entrance , parking entrances , exits , noice ..etc . My preferred lot is very near to the school . Wanted to know if some one has any view if we buy the lot opposite to the school due to crowd , noice , traffic and privacy related ? As I said I am new to buying and terminology ..etc Any help is much appreciated . Thanks Everyone and have a nice day . Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1612Sep 14, 2016 8:30 am Hi , We booked in the corner lot 1214 ( Corner of North Bourne Drive , Watkins Cr ) .. Does any one in near by and plans to start the construction . I am going with NLH . My Construction will start from Jan and the house will be handed over around Jul 2017 . Does any one near by planning to start and construct soon . Regards, SydSR Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1614Sep 14, 2016 10:56 am SydSR Hi , We booked in the corner lot 1214 ( Corner of North Bourne Drive , Watkins Cr ) .. Does any one in near by and plans to start the construction . I am going with NLH . My Construction will start from Jan and the house will be handed over around Jul 2017 . Does any one near by planning to start and construct soon . Regards, SydSR Anyone near by ... Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1615Sep 14, 2016 10:57 am SydSR Hi , I am looking at land in Elara and in interested in a corner block lot . ( 17.5 m Width and 25 m Depth ) . I am new to Elara and new to House buying in Sydney . So wanted to cross check few details from any knowledgable users. 1) Can I know the set backs for corner lots . From the house design that they have on that lot I can see ( 3m on Back , 6.5 m on Front , 2.2 m on second street , 1 m on other side ) . This means I should not construct or build anything in that place . My building should leave on all sides the respective free or vacant side. Am I right in saying this . 2) What are fencing rules for corner blocks especially on primary frontage street and secondary street . I am little concerned if I will loose any of the land registered due to fencing on secondary street . Lets say if I my land is 435m , after the fencing I should have approx 435 m inside the fence as my land . As it is a corner block do I need to leave any of my registered land outside the fencing is my question 3) They said I have to go with Split Contract , first with land for Stocklands and Second with the builder . The land is ready for registration . Will I face any banking restrictions if it is a split contract. 4) Do you guys have any plans of the proposed k - 12 school . Say the entrance , parking entrances , exits , noice ..etc . My preferred lot is very near to the school . Wanted to know if some one has any view if we buy the lot opposite to the school due to crowd , noice , traffic and privacy related ? As I said I am new to buying and terminology ..etc Any help is much appreciated . Thanks Everyone and have a nice day . Does any one know any information related to my questions . Any replies would be really helpful guys . ... I am new to home searching and forum . Thanks Guys have a good day . Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1616Sep 14, 2016 11:12 am SydSR SydSR Hi , We booked in the corner lot 1214 ( Corner of North Bourne Drive , Watkins Cr ) .. Does any one in near by and plans to start the construction . I am going with NLH . My Construction will start from Jan and the house will be handed over around Jul 2017 . Does any one near by planning to start and construct soon . Regards, SydSR Anyone near by ... Congratulations on your journey to home.... I am kartik @ lot 1210 on Westbrook cct Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1617Sep 14, 2016 11:15 am kartikvasa SydSR SydSR Hi , We booked in the corner lot 1214 ( Corner of North Bourne Drive , Watkins Cr ) .. Does any one in near by and plans to start the construction . I am going with NLH . My Construction will start from Jan and the house will be handed over around Jul 2017 . Does any one near by planning to start and construct soon . Regards, SydSR Anyone near by ... Congratulations on your journey to home.... I am kartik @ lot 1210 on Westbrook cct Thanks Karthik for your reply . Have you started building your house ? Is it already registered ? Mine is already registered . It might go to construction in Jan next year after council approvals ..etc. Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1618Sep 14, 2016 1:37 pm Hi Guys , Does any one know when will the child care opens in Elara and where exactly. If there are any links where I can find more information please do let me know. Thanks . Regards, SydSR Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1619Sep 14, 2016 7:19 pm Hi All , I have a question related to Corner Blocks in Elara . If any one knows any information , please do let me know . Say my Lot Size is 450 m . 15 w * 30 depth . 1) Due to the corner block I have to leave setbacks for the building to construct . I am fine with this and that make sense to protect the streets , views ..etc. 2) Finally I will be fencing my 3 sides after house completion . I have some conflict information for fencing for corner blocks . What I heard was as it is a corner block , I have to leave some of my land outside the fencing on the second street side ? Is this true ? Generally we will fence all sides till the boarder of our land limits . But what I heard was for corner blocks on the second street side fencing we have to leave some of our land outside the fence ( say 1 m or so ?) .If I do that my land becomes only 14 w * 30 depth where I will loose 30m of land due to this ? Is this correct ? I spoke with Stock Lands on this and they said conflicting information too . May be a in person discussion would be better with them not in phone call . Can some one who knows / have idea on this please reply . Looking forward for valuable suggestions / information . Thanks in advance for your positive consideration to reply. Regards, SydSR. Re: Stockland Elara at Marsden Park 1620Sep 14, 2016 7:41 pm SydSR Hi All , I have a question related to Corner Blocks in Elara . If any one knows any information , please do let me know . Say my Lot Size is 450 m . 15 w * 30 depth . 1) Due to the corner block I have to leave setbacks for the building to construct . I am fine with this and that make sense to protect the streets , views ..etc. 2) Finally I will be fencing my 3 sides after house completion . I have some conflict information for fencing for corner blocks . What I heard was as it is a corner block , I have to leave some of my land outside the fencing on the second street side ? Is this true ? Generally we will fence all sides till the boarder of our land limits . But what I heard was for corner blocks on the second street side fencing we have to leave some of our land outside the fence ( say 1 m or so ?) .If I do that my land becomes only 14 w * 30 depth where I will loose 30m of land due to this ? Is this correct ? I spoke with Stock Lands on this and they said conflicting information too . May be a in person discussion would be better with them not in phone call . Can some one who knows / have idea on this please reply . Looking forward for valuable suggestions / information . Thanks in advance for your positive consideration to reply. Regards, SydSR. |