Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 27, 2009 8:27 pm It looks like we'll be running to a very tight timeline as land has not been finished and we are booked in for site start in the first week of December. If all goes to plan, the developers should have land ready by the end of the week and land should be titled in the next 3 weeks. So settlement will take place in the last week of November. Wondering if soil tests and building permit can be issued prior to settlement so it's all sytems go once the land settles? Re: Can building permit be issued before land settles? 3Oct 28, 2009 8:27 pm Thanks for the reply, Erin. Would anyone have a more definate understanding of the building permit? We have approached our CSC several times about this particular topic, but she seems quite inexperienced and a little bit hesitant in seeking answers to our questions. Re: Can building permit be issued before land settles? 6Oct 28, 2009 8:52 pm Thankyou for the advice. We have been told by our CSC that our builder uses a private surveyor to organise building permits, so although we can't start building until land settles, it would be nice to know that there will be nothing stopping them once it does. I guess this wouldn't be an issue if land was on track, but the work on our block has stalled several times and when there are people on site they seem to make terribly slow progress. Re: Can building permit be issued before land settles? 7Oct 28, 2009 9:04 pm Even if your builder is using a private building surveyor, all the building permits need to be lodged through the local council. Still keep in mind calling the building department there if your builder isn't answering your queries satisfactorily (is that a word? ) Congratulations! Nice to put that to bed before christmas, now you can relax 3 7276 No, not yet. It’s currently being assessed by our building surveyor 4 6382 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8650 |