Browse Forums Building A New House Re: what mistake have u done to build your new home? 23Sep 15, 2009 8:39 am Pfiff Finally making progress again, with a clothesline (yippee) and some much needed little things being attended to over the holidays. 40 C on New Year's eve? We love our a/c! Re: what mistake have u done to build your new home? 27Sep 15, 2009 11:13 am Pfiff Finally making progress again, with a clothesline (yippee) and some much needed little things being attended to over the holidays. 40 C on New Year's eve? We love our a/c! Re: what mistake have u done to build your new home? 29Sep 16, 2009 12:56 am The conveyancer quoted me her cost price before the land purchased which was quite good, but after we exchange contract for the land and have to sign cost agreement with her, her service fee gone up like $350 more, when I questioned her, she seems really upset and rude, then another thing, she doesn't like to return calls, try to save money by calling me at home, which obviously I won't be at home cause I work so I have to keep calling/chasing her back. And then she didn't check the DCP properly, didn't mention about the rainwater tank, if I knew, I won't buy the land. waranraz aya99 1. Didn't check the DCP (development control plan) that requires a min. 9000 litres rainwater tank (although my land is in recycle water area). This will cost me at least $10K for aboveground watertank and it'll look ugly, sucks.... 2. Got a conveyancer recommended by the land agent. The biggest mistake I made... I am curious, why did you say your conveyancer was the biggest mistake you ever made. what happen? Is it issue related to the rainwater tank ? Waiting for 2010 Land registration.... I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 9569 Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning. I'd probably try and be reasonable and… 5 4557 |