Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 03, 2010 1:37 pm Hi everyone. We have just signed contracts with Simonds and we are building in Victoria's south west. I wanted to register and say hello in case we have any questions or queries you may be able to help us, or we may be able to help others. Just had minor setback the day we paid our first deposit for the house, council has rejected our plans as we dont have enough of a building envelope on our eastern boundary. We will keep you posted as to what happens next. What a bugger though! I thought we were going to lay the slab by the end of the month, does not look like that's going to happen now! So far, the team at simonds have been great. Cheers Re: New home building with Simonds 2Dec 03, 2010 7:04 pm Hi Jazzman, What is a building envelope? What home are you building with Simonds? Re: New home building with Simonds 3Dec 03, 2010 7:06 pm Lol I probably should've mentioned we too are building with Simonds as well. Atherton 2500 in Melbournes North. Re: New home building with Simonds 4Dec 03, 2010 9:44 pm Hi gypsie We are building the Turin. We looked at the Atherton, too big for our block. The building envelope is the 4m restriction on our block from where the road is. Unfortunately we are on a corner and looks like this was overlooked when we did the plans. Is it just a report written to give to the bank initially and it is based on what and how your payments are made up for, or is it a full service where they go out and… 2 5599 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 2709 Skjm You might want to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKx-bsOr2jg If that link doesn't work go to youtube and search for Zac Homes ACA I am really… 1 4019 |