Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 21, 2009 7:19 pm First of all, WOW!!! I didn't realise/know that there is a big forum community in the building a new house topic, or any home building topic for that matter. Anyway, I am about to go in the process of finding my first home and have decided (90%) to buy in Point Cook. And when I say start, I really mean start as in I don't even have a land yet. And there are a million questions in my mind right now that I don't even know where to start. I'm in the dillema of: 1. buy a land, find a separate builder or 2. go with house and land packages 3. buy a land now and just build later Other than the forum posts, is there a guide somewhere on how to start? What to look watch out for when looking out for a land other than location like quality of soil, etc..., and what is the house building process? Right before signing the contract upto handover? Sorry if they are dumb questions but as I said, I am a newbie Thanks. Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: Building process 2Sep 21, 2009 9:54 pm Draco Check out the following site: http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/ww ... e-page.asp http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/ww ... ntSiteID=1 Theres a few interesting publications. IN terms of which way to go, that is very subjective and your best approach is to start doing some research, visit display homes, look at what builders offer in detail, there are differences in price and it usually comes down to differences in the standards of the included items. Differences could be as subtle as the stud sizes that they build in. I had one builder offering downstairs studs 90x45 and upstairs 75x45, one builder had studs at no more than 450 centres another in full compliance with the BCA and at 600 mm centres. These differences all change the cost and the offered price. After about 3 months of research, for me it all started to fall into place. I also visit http://www.*.com/index.php Good luck Dan Re: Building process 3Sep 22, 2009 8:58 am Welcome Draco. This is from the Victorian Consumer Affairs website and is quite a good reference. http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256902 ... zine_1.pdf Re: Building process 4Sep 22, 2009 11:13 am We found a house we loved then had to find the land to fit it on! If you choose a big house you often need a bigger block if you want room in the backyard. Shop around too and check out all the extras they have and promo's could save you money there. Forum thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22300 Re: Building process 5Sep 22, 2009 6:17 pm Hi Draco, Penny has hit the nail on the head. One thing we made a mistake with was the land purchase. We fell inlove with the land. It was an acre block, and we wanted a wide rural frontage home...problem was the land slope was too great and we'd already purchased the land. We have gone with the wide rural front home but we're paying for it in site costs, so I guess the first thing to do is decide what house you want first, then buy the land to suit. Research....research....research! Re: Building process 6Sep 22, 2009 6:26 pm phil74 Research....research....research! Yep. This would be my best advice as well!!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Building process 7Sep 22, 2009 11:29 pm thanks for all the replies guys... i guess i'll find a house design first then the block.. but i think form where i am looking at which is point cook, most of the block are standard rectangles (12.5m - 16m frontage). i will also look into the links provided... another question would be, from the standard prices that the builders quote on, how much more would i be spending to "complete" the house, as in make it liveable.. i know that most of them does not include tiles and finishings.. one of the sales rep in one of the display homes i visited said that it would roughly be another 30K... WOW!!! thanks again... Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: Building process 8Sep 23, 2009 12:20 am or.... just putting it out there... you can find your ultimate block, and then research heaps and heaps and find your perfect house to build on it (and remember you can make changes to customise it to what you are looking for too!) all the best Re: Building process 9Sep 23, 2009 2:23 am draco76 another question would be, from the standard prices that the builders quote on, how much more would i be spending to "complete" the house, as in make it liveable.. i know that most of them does not include tiles and finishings.. one of the sales rep in one of the display homes i visited said that it would roughly be another 30K... WOW!!! thanks again... Yep, 30k easily. Some things you will have to allow for: Flooring Painting Window Furnishings Landscaping Fencing Air con/Heating Alarm System Phone & TV points Adding extra power points Not to mention any extra furniture you might need if you are upgrading to a larger house. There were soooooo many things we didn't realise/know we would need (if only I had of found these forums earlier!). Unfortunately there are so many variables, so it makes budgeting really hard. Re: Building process 10Sep 23, 2009 11:10 pm went to the First Home Buyer seminar/presentation from Porter Davis today.. learned a few things.. and their house and land packages are not bad... Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog I apologise for any confusion, but your understanding is correct. 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