Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New member - home build questions 18Aug 01, 2007 11:23 pm I'm back again
OK so following all of the info I've receieved to date, I am now taking a very long and hard look at a number of display homes in the northern suburbs of Perth. Sadly this hasn't been as much fun as I had hoped. Today I found out that there are regulations in place which prevent you using more than a certain % of the total land available on a block for the house you are building - normally 50 or 55% of the total block size as total 'enclosed space'. Up until now, I was hoping to put one of Dale Alcock's designs on whatever plot I end up buying - the Ashgrove. For those of you who don't know it, it's a pretty big single story Anyhow, the long and the short of it is likely to be that due to the length of the house (32m I believe) and the sheer volume (something like 290 sqm) being realistic I think I'm going to struggle to find a plot to fit it on. So, as a result, I've today spent some more time looking at alternatives. I have to say that there are an awful lot of choices So, this evening I've come home and discussed it all with my wife and the realisation of what I am proposing has finally dawned on me.... this isn't just some minor project that you can walk away from once you start. With two young children I really need to consider what I am doing before I move any further.... I am guessing it's normal to think this way at the stage I am at now, but still doesn't make it any easier! Re: New member - home build questions 19Aug 01, 2007 11:40 pm Hi there
I have been meaning to replpy to your post for awhile but have just found the time! I'm another Perth person - we are building for the 3rd time. First 2 times we built with * and at the moment we are building with Ventura. Prior to signing with Ventura we had actually put a deposit down with Dale Alcock to build the Ashgrove - its a lovely house but we didn't end up going with them because they stuffed us around big time wth final pricing and we were not impressed Yep, there is certain maximum % of total block size that can be covered, however I thought that they percentage was higher than 50%......the average block these days is around 600sqm and there are alot of homes that are around the size of the Ashgrove being built.....I think for example in some councils the alfresco isn't included in the calculations! Have you considered Carramar or Tapping with blocks around the 32-33m length? Great family areas with lots of people from the UK! However to be realistic with you I think you will be struggling with your budget to build the Ashgrove....a block in either Butler/Carramar type area will cost you $250K minimum without fees, base price of the Ashgrove is around $250K from memory.... Good luck with it all! I would really look at someone like *...great value houses...without the highly inflated Dale price! Nat Re: New member - home build questions 20Aug 01, 2007 11:57 pm Hi Nat,
yup the Ashgrove comes in at just shy of 260k for the display home, so would have had to cut a few corners after upgrading their 'essentials' version of it. Funny you mention Ventura and * as they are two of the designers we are now considering instead I took a trip to Jindalee today (just up the road from where Im renting). They have the Cable Beach (Ventura) and Promenade (*) both on display there. Both of these are very impressive homes and I could see myself happy with either, although they are of course also going to be subject to the maximum living space allowable on a plot, so this is where I need to focus my attention next. In regards to the total allowable space, I have checked with several people and the total is calculated on 'enclosed space' - i.e anything with 4 walls is included. A garage would be, but an open alfresco area would not. I guess you could '********' a bit by having a car port instead of a garage, but in all honesty I prefer a lock up garage As for the area, we have made our search area a bit more open - Carramar, Tapping, Ahsby, Quinns and Butler are I think the most likely of the bunch. Going to be a case of spend the next few weeks scouring the papers and such and hope something springs out at us. As you've built twice with *, what are your honets opinion of them? They seem to have some decent houses, but obviously with them being a fair bit cheaper than most I'd have concerns over quality? Hi Suku18 In NSW the statutory required insurances are: 1. HBCF ( Home Building Compensation Fund) - This is if the builder dies or goes broke. But this only covers 20%… 1 1278 The plan is to demolisgh the home, earthworks to prepare for slab, and then removal of existing wall for a new one. Requires a DA unfortunatley as the new wall will be… 6 21593 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 1408 |