Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9701Apr 03, 2015 5:26 pm Lexia Slim Twist with Beechwood Homes http://houseoflexia.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/natlyn7/ Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9703Apr 03, 2015 7:02 pm Deposit paid 09/02/14 Plans received 26/04/14 Land registered 01/08/2014 Settled on land 18/08/2014 Plans to council 20/08/2014 http://verdelhofourtwist.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9705Apr 05, 2015 9:20 pm We did colours and contracts on the same day! We booked to do it as soon as we had council approval. Comms won't get better so don't expect it to. It's 28 days from when bw receive notification of finance approval! This took our institution five weeks despite preapproval. Christmas is realistic if approval and colours happen soon, depending on where you are building! Bek and John (and our three kids) Building Verdelho Guest at Haywards Bay see page 167 for floorplan Our blog http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9706Apr 05, 2015 9:29 pm OK thank you. We are building in the blue mountains so there are quite a few council hoops to jump through, the plans were sent back to BW because they didnt submit a hydraulics report. So we are just sending positive vibes now that everything speeds up a bit Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9708Apr 05, 2015 9:43 pm Pretty much second what beknjohn said. Once our plans were approved i think it was 3 weeks that we got in for colours. They stuffed up paperwork for council which meant we couldny sign contract for about a week later. Took about a week or 2 for bank letter and 28 day countdown started. They will call you once they receive approved plans from council to book you in.. keep on bw back to book in. In regards to tiles i believe it is $27.50 per sqm allowance. Deposit paid 09/02/14 Plans received 26/04/14 Land registered 01/08/2014 Settled on land 18/08/2014 Plans to council 20/08/2014 http://verdelhofourtwist.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9709Apr 06, 2015 6:45 am Are you able to track your application on the council website? Ours says it will be approved by tomorrow. Fingers crossed Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9710Apr 06, 2015 6:48 am lizsmith Cans someone tell me what is the flooring $ allowance per m2? Tiles are $27.50m2. If you go over this, some tile companies charge the extra per square meter, plus 20% Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9711Apr 06, 2015 11:14 am Untwisted Twist Are you able to track your application on the council website? Ours says it will be approved by tomorrow. Fingers crossed Thank you, just checked this and it is still being listed as assessed. Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9712Apr 06, 2015 2:57 pm Does anyone know if the codes for the gates are all the same? Deposit paid 09/02/14 Plans received 26/04/14 Land registered 01/08/2014 Settled on land 18/08/2014 Plans to council 20/08/2014 http://verdelhofourtwist.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9713Apr 06, 2015 3:41 pm lizsmith Untwisted Twist Are you able to track your application on the council website? Ours says it will be approved by tomorrow. Fingers crossed Thank you, just checked this and it is still being listed as assessed. I'm stalking our council and as soon as it says approved, we'll be onto Beechwood to make our colour appointment. Like you, we really want to be in for Christmas Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9714Apr 06, 2015 5:54 pm kays_first_home Does anyone know if the codes for the gates are all the same? They should be? I know ours and across the roads is the same.... http://houseoflexia.blogspot.com.au/ Lexia Slim Twist with Beechwood Homes http://houseoflexia.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/natlyn7/ Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9715Apr 07, 2015 5:51 am So we hadn't been to check our house progress for sometime and surprise surprise!!!DH checked his email on Saturday to find out that Pre lock up happened Thursday. We went to check but we have no single door.Does this sound right.I thought we should at least have a front door.Other than that,happy with progress. Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9716Apr 07, 2015 6:46 am smart5 So we hadn't been to check our house progress for sometime and surprise surprise!!!DH checked his email on Saturday to find out that Pre lock up happened Thursday. We went to check but we have no single door.Does this sound right.I thought we should at least have a front door.Other than that,happy with progress. That happened to us at a few stages. After we received invoice I would go check all the work was completed. If not I sent them an email to tell them the invoice would be payed when all the work was complete. I didn't worry about petty things. Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9717Apr 07, 2015 7:41 am smart5 So we hadn't been to check our house progress for sometime and surprise surprise!!!DH checked his email on Saturday to find out that Pre lock up happened Thursday. We went to check but we have no single door.Does this sound right.I thought we should at least have a front door.Other than that,happy with progress. Pre lockup doesn't include doors, the next stage does, we received our invoice last week and this week expecting doors and kitchen to be installed. http://houseoflexia.blogspot.com.au/ Lexia Slim Twist with Beechwood Homes http://houseoflexia.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/natlyn7/ Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9719Apr 07, 2015 1:55 pm Just spoke to council and he is confident we will be approved by the end of the week, and I also go the call for us to come in for colour selection !!! wooohooo, they said that takes 2-3 hours, is that how long it took everyone? Re: Who is building with Beechwood 9720Apr 07, 2015 4:17 pm lizsmith Just spoke to council and he is confident we will be approved by the end of the week, and I also go the call for us to come in for colour selection !!! wooohooo, they said that takes 2-3 hours, is that how long it took everyone? took us around 4 hours but we did colours and electrical in the same apt. I think we could have done the colours in 3hrs... we were pretty organised, I took in all my samples and had a spreadsheet of colours we wanted. I found the lady somewhat helpful but you need to be prepared. Lexia Slim Twist with Beechwood Homes http://houseoflexia.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/natlyn7/ go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110995 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11191 |