Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 41Mar 30, 2011 2:44 pm Harrisdale backyard finally done! Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 43Mar 30, 2011 2:52 pm Harrisdale backyard finally done! Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 45Mar 30, 2011 3:32 pm My building forum: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=49650&p=756654#p756654 Building the 'Ultimate St Marks' with Home Buyers Centre Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 47Mar 30, 2011 3:55 pm My building forum: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=49650&p=756654#p756654 Building the 'Ultimate St Marks' with Home Buyers Centre Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 50Mar 30, 2011 5:25 pm ajfitz Hi we are in the first stages of joining with them, we have been preapproved and are now looking at land, the only thing holding us up at the moment is the area we want needs to be approved by bluebay as we have to go through them to be able to apply with only $3000 deposit. Has anyone else gone through bluebay? So glad i found this site, we are first home buyers and are very new to all this I hope we dont have to much trouble with them, my husband laid it down to the guy that we are dealing with, told him we want straight answers and no hidden cow manure!! I totally agree about the txting, i hate it, he has both our email addresses!!! hey I just had my settlement went through bluebay... Be careful the broker from resolve told us to show 3000 earlier, during the settlement u have to pay this to your settlement agent,3000 became 4000 for us during settlement lucky I had money...our broker was a disaster didnot do anything ontime properly... Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 51Mar 30, 2011 5:40 pm Sir Snagger miss_petepie we built with HBC in feb 2009 and the house was finished in december. building started in july. nothing but praise for them from me. everyone I delt with was very helpful and only minor issues on PCI. they forgot about our flooring but they gave us an upgrade for free also 14 months on and the house is still really good. very happy with it we got 4x2x2 house land 597sqm for $380k Sounds similar to the deal I'm getting now. 4x2x2 for hopefully no more than $380,000. Difference for me is that land in Bunno is a LOT cheaper than around Perth metro. 587m2 (?) for $155,000. They also missed that I apparently need 3 phase power for the airconditioner that I've chosen so included it for free (which is good cos I wanted it too ) Have been told they have fast building times. Hi Sir Snagger, What type of air con you installed? which one need three phase, is it ducted?cause we are thinking about installing a ducted later. did homebuyers centre charged you extra to add 3 phase if so how much? Thanks Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 52Mar 30, 2011 6:13 pm Mishka85 Sir Snagger miss_petepie we built with HBC in feb 2009 and the house was finished in december. building started in july. nothing but praise for them from me. everyone I delt with was very helpful and only minor issues on PCI. they forgot about our flooring but they gave us an upgrade for free also 14 months on and the house is still really good. very happy with it we got 4x2x2 house land 597sqm for $380k Sounds similar to the deal I'm getting now. 4x2x2 for hopefully no more than $380,000. Difference for me is that land in Bunno is a LOT cheaper than around Perth metro. 587m2 (?) for $155,000. They also missed that I apparently need 3 phase power for the airconditioner that I've chosen so included it for free (which is good cos I wanted it too ) Have been told they have fast building times. Hi Sir Snagger, What type of air con you installed? which one need three phase, is it ducted?cause we are thinking about installing a ducted later. did homebuyers centre charged you extra to add 3 phase if so how much? Thanks I got the 3 phase power for nothing because they didn't pick up on the fact it was required at the time of signing that part of the agreement, but normally it would cost extra (from memory it was around $370ish but will find out a more accurate figure when I get off work 2nite). The A/C is a Haier Ducted Reverse Cycle one with 10 vents and 5 zones. Will also be able to get the model number for that 2nite. That normally was around $11,500 but I got it for $5,890 due to a Satterly Promotion or something that was going on. Had a choice of kitchen, security or evapourative A/C so said upgrade to reverse cycle and I'd pay the difference. Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 53Apr 01, 2011 7:28 pm Small update. Queried my finance papers today and I've only been given enough for the house and land without any Pre-start allowance. Bugger hey. Small miscommunication between my rep and myself. Can't remember what we decided on at the time but I signed the contract without a Pre-Start allowance on it so that's it. I'm not too phased as I'm lucky enough to hopefully be able to come up with enough cash for the changes I want to make. Just going to forego the Caesar stone bench top I think. Bit excessive for my first home. At least my mortgage will be smaller now! Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 54Apr 03, 2011 8:54 pm Hi all, Small update from me...I'm confused for I got a call asking for a payment of the valuation fee. Did any of you pay this? I thought that all fees are included in the loan. I contacted our broker and he said that "it's" the only fee I need to pay upfront and the amount will be deducted during settlement so I'll not be charged double on fees. Is this the normal process with valuation fees? Thanks Guys. Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 55Apr 03, 2011 9:12 pm Hi Srichz, I'm also going through resolve and when we met with our broker he did say that was the only fee we had to pay upfront - I think it was about $250 we were quoted, so I think it is standard - at least through resolve and the low deposit loan. How are your plans coming along? Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 56Apr 03, 2011 9:34 pm Hi Amandaander, Lols..well, I've put in my head to pay another variation fee for the 2nd time for I contacted our sales rep and did changes to our plan. This time, I've changed our ensuite so the toilet will have a door but still retaining the WIR, we just made the study a bit smaller. The theatre, I've asked to increase maybe a meter more, but still subject to design approval. Also, I've put all upgrades in the variation such as, longer vanity for the ensuite, kitchen cupboards, microwave recess and floor tiling. I'll show you once the improvised plan is done. What's the size of your theatre? Did you changed it? What do you think of the 3.4x3.3 measurements? Do you think it's too small or enough? Thanks. Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 57Apr 03, 2011 9:37 pm Amandaander, I forgot but are you also waiting for land titles or getting ready to build? Got my Pre-start kit, and I'm starting to worry about all the extras I'm gonna get.. I think I'll go over the 2000 allowance just by lights alone. Have you chosen colours already? I still can't picture ours..and still looking through home magazines. Would have wanted a gloss finish but apparently not allowed on our series. Want a modern design. Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 58Apr 03, 2011 9:51 pm Hi Srichz, Our theatre is 4.3x3.3. I think for us it will be fine, we only plan on have our 3 seater and TV/Bluray in there, plus a small storage unit for dvd's etc. Our main living area will have our larger lounge and coffee table and "stuff" in it. The whole place is smaller than we would like honestly, but I guess we can only fit so much house on a cottage block - and a small cottage block at that! But we also wanted an outdoor area because we often have bbqs so that outdoor area is like another room for us also. We have also got a breakfast bench put in so we wont have a kitchen table so that will give us a lot more room in the main living area. We don't eat at the table now - we either eat outside or at the breakfast bar at our house now so we will continue to do that. Have you land titles come in yet? I spoke to our land people last week and ours have been delayed a few weeks so now looking at end of April. Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 59Apr 03, 2011 9:57 pm Sorry just saw your last post. No we haven't done colour choices or pre-start yet....but we are going to go back to the display homes over the next few weeks to get some ideas, I'm hopeless at 'seeing' it but my husband has a good imagination so I am leaning on him a little, but I need to see it, so magazines and display homes will be my way forward as well I think! What lights are you getting? We have to stick to our pre-start budget, we just don't have any $$$ left! But our main things will be an extra exhaust in the laundry, gas outlet to the alfresco, extra powerpoints... Re: Anyone build a house with Homebuyers Centre??? 60Apr 03, 2011 10:14 pm Us too, majorly upgrading the lights adding down lights and power points. I'm trying to save money before the deadline on pre-start for I'm so keen on getting the Saturn range of power switches from Clipsal. They're just so nice and if our budget still affords it, our vanity. Thinking of having the square shaped one and a few upgrades of tile features. Just thinking about it is hard work. Our titles supposed to early April but I will email the land guys and see if we are on schedule or delayed. Regarding the theatre, did you have yours extended? We have the same plan isn't it? I really don't have a good idea on measurements but I think 3.4 x 3.3 seems a little small don't you think? Srichz I havent, and i havent looked to much into it, but on face value its not the saviour its trying to make out to be. Shared equity in your home is never a good idea. The… 1 4031 Hi, have purchased a house with 2 single garage doors. The Centre pillar one side sits proud to the other. Can I change 2 doors into one. 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