Out of curiosity, around how long did it take from paying the 5% to having plans submitted to council?.
We paid 5% first week of November. Submitted to council on 19/12, last day before Christmas shut down.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1622Jul 20, 2014 8:15 am Our thread. DEC 3.5k MAR plans MAY signed JUN da JUL colours AUG Move SEPT kd OCT enter construction NOV slab DEC frame FEB bricks MAR roof APR lockup JUN pci JUL keys AUG 1 appl Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1626Jul 20, 2014 12:32 pm Masterton Overture 17/12/14 - Handover ...... we got the keys !! blog - http://www.mcnamaraadventure.blogspot.com Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1629Jul 20, 2014 9:28 pm Masterton Overture 17/12/14 - Handover ...... we got the keys !! blog - http://www.mcnamaraadventure.blogspot.com Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1636Jul 21, 2014 2:25 pm 2013 1st tender 24/10 Dep. 18/11 2014 5% 25/02 CDC approval 5/5 Demo 26/5 Pool 3/7 Valid'n 10/7 Slab 11/8 Frame 19/9 Bricks 23/10 2015 Roof 3/12 Lock up 11/2 PCI 31/3 Final insp. & keys 30/4 Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1637Jul 21, 2014 6:39 pm R2D2 - We had a similar issue with Masterton, but different. Our place was highlighted for flood on the 149 certificate (1 in 100 years). Despite being told we should get a flood study completed by a hydrologist, Masterton informed me that they had looked at it themselves and advised flood wasn't going to be an issue (this coincidentally occurred at the time of them wanting us to sign contracts and pay our 5% deposit...). Certifier rejected the plans, so after massive delays I had to get a flood study done (couldn't pull out of processs as they had my $20k). Masterton obtained a flood study which suggested I needed to raise my house by 30cm at a cost of $35k. When I kicked up a stink they went back to flood study company to revisit. After a few interations and me contacing flood study company directly (Masterton just accept everything at face value and do not challenge), my house ended up not having to be raised, all I needed to do was install some timber sleepers down the side fence (cost of around $500). So I guess what I am saying here is make sure you question and challenge Masterton etc on this as much as possible before agreeing to the costs. If I had agreed without challenge, I would have been out of pocket $35k and had a house design I didn't like. redwynne - saw your house design. Apart from the kitchen change, it is very similar to ours. The back area will be great for entertaining. Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1638Jul 21, 2014 9:54 pm Villinaeliters Edmondss our pool, being newly constructed, is what is known as a "sleeper" ... Not finished yet ...... Just hole dug, formwork, plumbing & concreting done ... They will come back & finish it all off once we get the site back from masterton. So no water yet! I think this is common practice when a new pool & house are being done together ... & probably to avoid maintenance issues during the house build i would imagine. As it is so close to our alfresco, we have to keep a performance cover (ie a cover which tradies can work on) over the pool while masterton are on site, which is costing us quite a bit ... But access to excavate etc would have been tricky if done after the house We also had a pool put in by Narellan before building the house. As it is fiberglass they needed to fill with water before boarding it up which cost about $1000. The filter is not connected or running and the water is filthy with lots of dirt. They told me that once they connect it all up after house construction is finished they will then clean the water. Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1639Jul 21, 2014 9:58 pm Cello_Collaroy Villinaeliters Edmondss our pool, being newly constructed, is what is known as a "sleeper" ... Not finished yet ...... Just hole dug, formwork, plumbing & concreting done ... They will come back & finish it all off once we get the site back from masterton. So no water yet! I think this is common practice when a new pool & house are being done together ... & probably to avoid maintenance issues during the house build i would imagine. As it is so close to our alfresco, we have to keep a performance cover (ie a cover which tradies can work on) over the pool while masterton are on site, which is costing us quite a bit ... But access to excavate etc would have been tricky if done after the house We also had a pool put in by Narellan before building the house. As it is fiberglass they needed to fill with water before boarding it up which cost about $1000. The filter is not connected or running and the water is filthy with lots of dirt. They told me that once they connect it all up after house construction is finished they will then clean the water. Ooh we are getting a Narellan pool installed as soon as we get the keys ...which one did you get? Did you get Salt or Mineral ? Solar or Electric etc etc? Villina Grande Handover 10/9 Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 1640Jul 21, 2014 10:03 pm Thanks for that. Council have said we need to run filter to prevent stagnant water and Mosquitos - not sure how to keep the pool going on a building site we won't have access to Masterton - Jamison Validation 10/03/2015 Slab 18/04/2015 Frames 30/05/2015 4 17073 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16392 Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… 0 20540 |