Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 23, 2009 12:02 pm We are in the process of getting our contract organised for our new home and I am finetuning the budget's a bit. In regard to fencing, we will have a neighbour on either side (both of these blocks have been bought and will be settling late this month), as well as a neighbour on the back fence (this block is in the next stage of the estate and has not yet been purchased. The next stage begins construction next week and if it sells any where near as quick as our stage did, it shouldn't take long to be sold - 90% of the blocks in the first two stages were sold off the plan - we paid a deposit on the 9th of June and it's only just registered now). The only covenants on the fencing in this estate are that the fences have to be either colourbond or lapped and capped treated pine, but no limits on colour or height. We need the fencing put up before we move in as we have two large dogs and three kids. Do we have the right to contact the neighbours and ask them to contribute to the cost of the fence? We know that until the block behind us is sold we are stuck with that cost (it's in the contract that the developer of the estate will not contribute to fencing), but I wasn't sure about the side neighbours. If they don't plan on building for a while yet and had no intention of putting up fences yet, do we just have to suck it up and wear the whole cost? I don't want to go starting a war with the neighbour's before we move in, but it's a 905sqm block, so there is a fair amount of fencing to look at here... Not sure if it makes any difference, but we are in Newcastle in NSW. Any ideas? Nic. ETA: Does anyone have any idea how much it costs per metre to supply and install colourbond fencing? Probably the 1.8m height.. Built the Coral Homes Hamilton 252 - moved in 20/10/2010 and loving it!! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=27215 Re: Fencing costs and neighbour's??? 2Nov 23, 2009 12:08 pm Of course you can ask them to contribute to the cost. And as long as you provide them with a number of quotes and pick one that is competitive in price, they are obliged to pay half so that you don't have to shoulder the full cost. If you don't contact them and just go ahead and build the fence, then try and ask for money later- as our neighbour has done- they are not obliged to pay you anything as you should have communicated with them and agreed on a quote. Your fencer will give you a slip to give them and they sign it promising to pay their half. Don't go ahead and build the fence until you have their signature. This applies to Victoria, I'm not sure where you are...? Re: Fencing costs and neighbour's??? 3Nov 23, 2009 12:21 pm hi Nic, not sure which state youre in. if in NSW, refer to the dividing fences act. this clearly states that the neighbour has to contribute half but is provided you attempt to contact the neighbour before any fencing work commences. you should have a few quotes to show your neighbour and it should be a type of fence that complies with the estate requirements. as an estimate a 1.8m lapped and capped fence costs around $50/lm from what ive heard. im yet to have my fences constructed so cant say for sure. check out www.legislation.nsw.gov.au if you're in NSW and search dividing fences act for more details. hope this helps. Re: Fencing costs and neighbour's??? 5Nov 23, 2009 5:02 pm Yes you can and should approach the neighbours about the fences. Considering their views on colours and quotes to choose is a good idea to help them to pay half of it. We have a general expectation that we will pay for half of a fence when you buy land essentially. I'd have conversations early with your neighbours because colour selections may be important for them and you so it doesn't clas with your house. One of our neighbours replaced our adjoining fence and we didn't even know it was being done until suddenly it was gone one day and new fence up the next, then they sent us a bill later. We paid it but were quite put off as we also knew a fencer that had previously done our other fence and we could have gotten it quite a lot cheaper had they consulted us. Looking to tile the facade pillars rather than rendering. Builder is quoting 2500$ laying cost for upto 10msq. The 2 pillars come to be 16msq. So laying costs are 5000$… 0 7554 Ha all, I am now about half way (maybe a bit more) through my build with Carlisle Homes - double-storey knockdown/rebuild project. So I am now doing my due diligence and… 0 3728 Need to remove glass panel out of concrete without wrecking the glass to get the spa room in, any recommendations on how to do that. Thank you 0 39049 |