Hi No Way.
We're in stage 12a and the engineering drawings indicate we have less than 200mm of fill on average on our block and it is virtually flat 90mm from the back to the front of the block.
So i'm not expecting a big bill for site costs.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 64Jun 24, 2009 10:44 pm Hi MissAllison, Congrats on your purchase! Can you give me any more info about the green wedge? We are building in stage 8A opposite the wetlands and are unsure of the plans beyond the wetlands (though were assured by the sales guys that nothing would be built there). What have you discovered? And what does it mean exactly? Cheers Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 65Jun 25, 2009 11:28 am Currently, there are urban zoning margins where housing (urban sprawl) must stop. This is a good thing because the land will be limited so our land will go up in value, when we are right on the edge. It also preserves our green wedges, which is farming land which cannot be developed so as that Melbourne still has some open spaces. The government is very reluctant to open up greenwedges to development. The government has planned to increase the urban boundary so more houses can be built for the '2030' plan or 'Melbourne@ 5 million'. Just at the moment it is still in the planning stages, however the maps that have been recently released stipulate that even in 2030, the South border of Alamanda will always border a green wedge. You can rest assured that there will never be houses there (well for a very long time at least). Here is a link to a map of the area, you can see that the investigation area does not include point cook. Zoom in and have a look. You have to sort of work out where grasslands Rd is, but it is where the urban growth area ends. It looks like the rest of sanctuary lakes will go up to the parkland, and Boardwalks will fill in down to Grasslands Rd as well. However, it looks like there will be a big chunk of farming land in the middle of the development to the West of Featherbrook. How strange! http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B ... y+2009.pdf This map might be a little more user friendly. http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B ... yndham.PDF It looks as though the Tarniet, Truginina, and every where between Melton an C'Spring is going to go to development. Also around W'bee. I looked at these areas but avoided it because of this, large amounts of urban sprawl mean that you land will stagnate in value, because there is plenty of land available. A potential buyer of the area will just take a block of land 2km away and build there own home, rather than want an existing. If there is no more land available in PC, then they will have to buy existing. This map is still under investigation, and might be pulled back a little, and if they do that is also great because land available will be reduced. So we can go by current zoning maps to see where the urban sprawl ends. these maps will give you a good idea of where houses and farmland will be in the area. Pick 'Wyndam' under 'local council' and zoom in the the point cook area. Turn on 'overlays and zones' and try to imagine where you house would be. The maps are pretty difficult to work out where you are, but its worth it to see what will be built around you. If you zoom in enough you migth be able to see Alamanda bvl. http://services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/pmo.jsp Here is a proposed master plan of Melbourne for those interested. http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B ... y+2009.pdf Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 66Jun 25, 2009 6:31 pm Hi jem Looking at the plans, beyond Urchin drive is well nothing. Congrarts on buying a house with nothing between you and the coast. What you see beyond the wetlands will stay as is. Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 67Jun 25, 2009 6:56 pm MissAlison, All good to know! We are also building right near the back of the estate (about 5 or 6 houses from the edge). I was wondering whether anyone is building with Carlisle Homes in Alamanda and going for optic fibre? We have a quote from Techlife (the company installing the optic fibre network in Alamanda) and Argus Technologies (Carlisle contractors) to install phone, data, TV and home theatre wiring.. The Argus quote was a lot more than Techlife (almost 1.5x). However Carlisle will not allow Techlofe on site during building due to "induction processes" Does anyone else have the same problem? I am going to speak to my CLE more about it. Hopefully if enough people put pressure on they will allow Techlife on site. Carlisle is one of the only builders who has a problem with Techlife coming on site. Building Monaco32 with Carlisle Homes in Alamanda Estate 20/08/2010 - HANDOVER 24/8!! Blog - http://ourmonaco32.blogspot.com/ Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14415 Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 68Jun 25, 2009 8:56 pm sarahq MissAlison, All good to know! We are also building right near the back of the estate (about 5 or 6 houses from the edge). I was wondering whether anyone is building with Carlisle Homes in Alamanda and going for optic fibre? We have a quote from Techlife (the company installing the optic fibre network in Alamanda) and Argus Technologies (Carlisle contractors) to install phone, data, TV and home theatre wiring.. The Argus quote was a lot more than Techlife (almost 1.5x). However Carlisle will not allow Techlofe on site during building due to "induction processes" Does anyone else have the same problem? I am going to speak to my CLE more about it. Hopefully if enough people put pressure on they will allow Techlife on site. Carlisle is one of the only builders who has a problem with Techlife coming on site. Hi sarahq, I think most builders don't allow contractors to come on site while they are building. Ours doesn't so we had to go through our builder to get the fibre optics done. We paid a lot more too, it's a shame we don't get the choice of getting it done for cheaper.. I hope Carlisle lets you do it and you can save some $$$ [i]We built in Point Cook and are loving our new house. Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 69Jun 26, 2009 9:24 am When i started building last year, I had to use my own contractor to do the wiring because the builder didn't border to do it (I think they now use Argus as well) But on the other side, since i had my own contractor to do work and supplied my own wiring, those items are not covered by the builder's insurance, you have to either insure yourself or wish yourself luck that those didn't get stolen/damaged... i actually prefer the builder to do everything for me, just for a piece of mind Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 70Jun 28, 2009 10:23 pm Thanks MissAlison for the info. It's great news! Sarahq - we have a quote from Argus too but not from Techlife. It's so annoying that we have to pay so much more to get the same stuff, isn't it??? Let us know how you go! Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 71Jul 06, 2009 5:15 pm Alamanda stage 11 released today! Sports Oval Frontage lots as well - looks nice titles are due in December. The stage plan and price list for those that are interested. http://www.oliverhume.com.au/download/A ... tage11.pdf http://www.oliverhume.com.au/download/A ... list11.pdf Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 72Jul 07, 2009 6:38 pm Blimey, 2 doors up, same sized land, $10k more on ticketed price. I only bought 2 weeks ago! Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 73Jul 07, 2009 9:34 pm Alamanda is selling like hotcakes, I brought in stage 12a which is over 3/4 sold and only released in mid May. Looking forward to seeing the completed sports precinct. Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 74Jul 07, 2009 9:46 pm I got my land on resale in March and now the same size block is $30k more!! I think mine is actually in a better position too (slightly further away from the school down the back near the wetlands) I brought up a little earlier than I expected to but it definitely saved me a lot of money! By the way, for all people having trouble getting their builders to allow Techlife on site (particularly with Carlisle Homes) - My partner spoke to BACV (Building Advice Concilliation Victoria) who pointed us out a few sections of the Domestic Building Code and Fair Trading Acts that say the builder can't restrict site access to contractors, but they are not liable for any delays. I have emailed our CLE mentioning these few points. Hopefully they allow Techlife on site now! They are much cheaper than the builders ccontractors... If anyone wants to see the actual sections pointed out, just PM me. Cheers, Sarah Building Monaco32 with Carlisle Homes in Alamanda Estate 20/08/2010 - HANDOVER 24/8!! Blog - http://ourmonaco32.blogspot.com/ Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14415 Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 75Jul 08, 2009 9:09 am We have the ONU unit installed by Techlife, from what they are saying, i get free to air TV once the unit is installed, however i get nothing Techlife technican said that there is no fibre connected to my house, but Alamanda office said that there is fibre layed, so i should not have any issue... They said they will ask Opticomm to follow up however its been more than a week and no one care at all, i rang around (Techlife & Alamanda office) a few times and they just asked me the same question over and over again "What is your issue? oh yes i will call you back once i speak to Opticomm". And they never call back..... So I spent the money, calling around a few days like a freak and still have nothing.. The Opticomm number on the Alamanda website is wrong, its Techlife number.. try to search in Yahoo and get another number then call, the operator said that they don't know anything about Alamanda, oh well.. great.. Yesterday, my husband finally had enough and called Alamanda Estate Manager again, he demaned this issue in writing and will take up to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. Now the estate manager said that he will escalate to Opticomm and asked them to contact us. Shouldn't he has escalated it last week already? I am just so disappointed Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 76Jul 09, 2009 8:23 am claego We have the ONU unit installed by Techlife, from what they are saying, i get free to air TV once the unit is installed, however i get nothing Techlife technican said that there is no fibre connected to my house, but Alamanda office said that there is fibre layed, so i should not have any issue... They said they will ask Opticomm to follow up however its been more than a week and no one care at all, i rang around (Techlife & Alamanda office) a few times and they just asked me the same question over and over again "What is your issue? oh yes i will call you back once i speak to Opticomm". And they never call back..... So I spent the money, calling around a few days like a freak and still have nothing.. The Opticomm number on the Alamanda website is wrong, its Techlife number.. try to search in Yahoo and get another number then call, the operator said that they don't know anything about Alamanda, oh well.. great.. Yesterday, my husband finally had enough and called Alamanda Estate Manager again, he demaned this issue in writing and will take up to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. Now the estate manager said that he will escalate to Opticomm and asked them to contact us. Shouldn't he has escalated it last week already? I am just so disappointed Oh Claego, i am so sorry to hear about your issues. I hope both Alamanda and Opticomm can sort this out for you quickly. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. [i]We built in Point Cook and are loving our new house. Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 77Jul 09, 2009 8:39 am Just some updates Finally, we have got a call back from Opticomm, their site supervious has inspected the site this morning and advised that they will get it fixed by this week, this is after many many phone calls, and my DH even wrote a complaint letter and threaten to take it to the communication ombudsman We were told by Alamanda that Stage1 and 2 have fibre connected to both sides and that’s why they never run into this problem But from stage3, only one side is connected because setting up for both sides is just too expensive… Well, they really know how/where to cut cost .. but clearly they didn’t tell their people about it and even their technician and that’s why I have been connected to the side that has no fibre (and i am the lucky first connection in stage3)… I hope they keep their promise and fix it by this week otherwise i will be calling and calling again and again… i am really running out of patient Now I need to submit the form to Internode, as they advised it may take up to 2 days to process the application, so it is better to submit it now and get ready once the fibre is fixed… finger cross Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 78Jul 10, 2009 2:07 am Hi Claego, how much have you paid for the body corp fee? When I bought the stage 10 about 2 months before, Joel told me it will be 900 bucks a year. And I just found out from the newly released stage 11 document, it says around 990 bucks, please refer to the contract of sales. I checked my contract of sales, and could not find the exact amount, so a bit confused. What about yours? Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 79Jul 10, 2009 3:43 am Hi All Just come across this site. Wish I'd found it earlier. Looks great so far. I have a block in stage 6 and am looking at builders at present. I live in WA and I will be coming over to look and to sign up a house in the next few weeks. I will have 4 days to find a house / builder I like so would like to hear any recommendations good or bad about builders from the display village. Looking to spend approx 150k base up to 215k turn key. Looking at 4 x 2 double garage. I signed up for the block in Feb 2008 and just settled a few weeks ago. Prices have gone up 30k since signing up Regards Regrow Re: Alamanda Estate - Owners Forum 80Jul 10, 2009 8:50 am Claego are you able to post some photos of the internals of your starserve box? I'm curious to see the configuration. Thanks! 2 31332 In Victoria you cannot put a caveat on arising from a domestic building contract. 65 112181 They already have two well known ones (HIA & MBA) that many new home buyers mistakenly think are regulatory bodies that Joe Public can complain to. 6 18007 |