Hi Folks,
Long time lurker, first time poster here on H1Forum.
Anywho, we're building next year in the new Fairview Estate in Mernda. We've just found out that settlement has been delayed (again) until May(ish) next year. In the meantime, we have picked our chosen house to build -> Lexington Q2. We've picked our colours, fitout, etc etc and just had our tender appointment.
There was no mention of site costs / fixed site costs until the tender (Which we were surprised), but not as surprised as when we saw the cost -> $14k...
Now I asked them where they pulled that price from.. They gave me the usual "Oh the head office work those things out". This is higher than I anticipated especially as they have no idea what the land is like..(Literally 300mm fall from corner to corner so is fairly flat). I have since asked the land estate and they have had prelimenary soil results saying it's in good condition and has all come back as standard "M" class slabs. She said no rock had been encountered and so far so good..
So... My dilemma, do I go with their fixed site cost?? Or do I bite the bullet and wait until it's time to build and home that there are minimal costs involved?
Does anyone have a rough idea of what "cheap" / "easy" to work with site costs come to? Assuming there is little / no rock / problems.. What would one expect in terms of cost otherwise??
I noticed the fixed site costs include on nearly every line (If required). Hence why I think they are trying to screw me with the site costs without looking at it. Should I get an independant inspection done to verify / justify the cost?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks folks!