Yes, our DA should be approved imminently. It's been an unexpectedly long journey. The only reason we've stayed with Montgomery is that several friends have built with them and the quality is good (for a volume builder) whilst the 3 level design is what we wanted for our sloping block. The only alternative for the Riviera we considered was the GJ Gardner Seaview.
Regardless i'm pretty anxious and wondering what the actual timings will be from DA to contract signing to start of build to handover.
Depends a lot on situation, because there's a bunch of stuff that can be done by MH while waiting for DA (but frankly I think they are so slammed at the moment, everything is just sitting in a q)
Our experience. DA was approved mid Jan. We signed Contracts yesterday
You then have 20days to secure funds and provide 1st progress payment
Once they receive proof of funds, they then have 20 days to start consstruction
Depending on your Contract Lenght (changes from house to house, but bank on 40-50weeks) ... That's how long it will take to build, provided there's no major delays (weather, material shortages, giant boulders that needs removing, owner instigated changes mid build blah blah blah)
Hope this gives you some type of idea
Realistically, once you have signed on the dotted line, there "should" be a fence and a portaloo going up on your property within 40 calendar days
So helpful to know