Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building at Willowdale 1125Apr 04, 2015 8:36 am CharlieMojo I guess saving is a good thing though we were hoping to be moved in by end of the year so not sure how that will work out now... Our lot is a house and land package - we have just made our colour/upgrade selections and currently finalising house plans. The builder wants us to exchange on land with them first (not sure if this is standard practice?) before land registration so we are organising that at the moment. How are you guys going? Shame about the meet and greet - we weren't able to make it either... Hi CharlieMojo Unfortunately we couldn't attend the meet up. But we drove around recently and the estate looks great! To be honest we have to get a move on haven't decided on much lol How about you guys? Who you going with to build? Re: Building at Willowdale 1126Apr 07, 2015 5:38 pm PixiGT Hi CharlieMojo, Good luck with your plans - hope the registration is sooner rather than later so you can get in & settled by then Just regarding your exchange..I am building H&L also, however when i exchanged on the land, it was with Stockland, not my builder. Of course, I had to pay the relevant deposits to secure the package with the builder, but after that, each item (land & house) were transacted separately. Maybe they do this as standard to ensure the land doesn't get 'bought out from under them'..? However, clause/s against that would surely be in their contract (?) I'm sure your conveyancer can steer you in the right direction, but thought I'd mention how it worked for me out of interest Sent using Tapatalk Hi PixiGT I do think that the builder is exchanging with us directly in order to avoid the land being bought and taken to another builder. I wouldn't feel right doing that anyway since it is marketed as a house and land package... They also want us to exchange on the building prior to exchanging on the land - I guess to double seal the deal! I was wondering whether they were allowed to do that - the land contract is between us and the builder not the developer directly so we don't know what special conditions the other contract would have. I don't really know anything about it but it seems an unusual way of doing things, I guess, especially since the land is not yet registered or "officially" in their hands either... Our solicitor has the contract at the moment so I assume he would let us know if there are any issues. Thanks for the info It's always good to hear of other people's experiences so that any potential issues can be avoided. Re: Building at Willowdale 1127Apr 08, 2015 2:12 am Hi everyone, I was told by a workmate that I will have to pay a 1% section 94 levy to council when putting through our plans to council for approval. Those that have started or finished building, has anyone come across this? Thanks in advance Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78449 Re: Building at Willowdale 1128Apr 08, 2015 7:23 am Phoenix Rose Hi everyone, I was told by a workmate that I will have to pay a 1% section 94 levy to council when putting through our plans to council for approval. Those that have started or finished building, has anyone come across this? Thanks in advance Hi Phoenix Rose, I was not advised by Stockland or my builder (H&L) that I had to pay this levy, however I had a fixed price contract, so potentially it was included in this price (?). Otherwise, I have found this on Camden Council's web site: http://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/assets/pdf ... ecinct.pdf as I am in the Camden area (Campbelltown area Denham Court block owners should be able to find the equivalent document on Campbelltown Council's web site). From what I understood, it applies to developers where there will be parklands & such, however not 100% so please feel free to have a read & see what you think Sent using Tapatalk Re: Building at Willowdale 1129Apr 08, 2015 7:43 pm PixiGT Phoenix Rose Hi everyone, I was told by a workmate that I will have to pay a 1% section 94 levy to council when putting through our plans to council for approval. Those that have started or finished building, has anyone come across this? Thanks in advance Hi Phoenix Rose, I was not advised by Stockland or my builder (H&L) that I had to pay this levy, however I had a fixed price contract, so potentially it was included in this price (?). Otherwise, I have found this on Camden Council's web site: http://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/assets/pdf ... ecinct.pdf as I am in the Camden area (Campbelltown area Denham Court block owners should be able to find the equivalent document on Campbelltown Council's web site). From what I understood, it applies to developers where there will be parklands & such, however not 100% so please feel free to have a read & see what you think Sent using Tapatalk Thanks for the info PixiGT! Read through the file and I still dont get it. Lol! But you might be right, it moght be the developers that pay for it! I guess we will just find out when the land registers and our builder puts the plans through council. Re: Building at Willowdale 1130Apr 08, 2015 9:03 pm I'm with you Phoenix Rose - very little idea from what is written there! But hopefully it works out that it's is just developers - good luck for when plans-to-council time comes Sent using Tapatalk Re: Building at Willowdale 1131Apr 08, 2015 9:31 pm We do not have to pay S94's, Stockland pays for this, I called Camden council and I got them to write it in an email for me, the email states: "Council has entered into a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with the East Leppington Developers for the land within the Camden local government area. This replaces the obligation to pay S94/S94A contributions. Therefore, by the time a final lot is registered, there are no S94/S94A for you to pay for the erection of a dwelling-house on your land." So no payment is required by us. Hooray. Re: Building at Willowdale 1133Apr 09, 2015 6:33 am Thanks DiVis!! Yay! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78449 Re: Building at Willowdale 1134Apr 09, 2015 1:16 pm Here's info for those in the campbelltown council regarding S94A contributions. "I would like to firstly advise that the Council is currently deferring the applicant’s obligation to pay the applicable s94A contribution for development within the East Leppington release area, as the Council is in the process of negotiating a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with the developer of the site – Stockland Developments Pty Ltd. Once executed, it is envisaged that the VPA will exempt the East Leppington release area within the Campbelltown LGA from the requirement to pay s94A development contributions normally required under Council’s s94A Developer Contributions Plan. For your information, the intent of the VPA is to articulate the method and developer responsibilities surrounding the delivery of specified public amenity and infrastructure services associated with the East Leppington development, in lieu of the payment of s94A contributions. In this regard, Council advises that the requirement to pay s94A contributions for the East Leppington area is currently deferred pending the outcome of the current VPA negotiations, and as such, Council does not require the payment of the applicable s94A contribution prior to the issuing of a Complying Development Certificate/Construction Certificate. In other words, Council has no objection to the issuing of a Complying Development Certificate/ Construction Certificate (subject to compliance with all other aspects of development) prior to the payment of the applicable s94A contribution". Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78449 Re: Building at Willowdale 1136Apr 09, 2015 7:05 pm Isnt it just PixiGT! All I needed was a yes or no answer! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78449 Re: Building at Willowdale 1137Apr 09, 2015 7:52 pm I was particularly impressed with the "in other words..." summation, which actually contributed to clarifying the content in a way that can only be described as 'mildly' at best! I've read it too many times - the waffle is catching lol! Sent using Tapatalk Re: Building at Willowdale 1138Apr 10, 2015 11:15 am Hey everyone.. Does anyone know where land registrations are up to? I think 2A & 2B are registered.. Anyone from 2C & 2D? I am at the end of the line in 3E but want to make sure everyone else is running on track so I know I will be delayed.. Thanks =) Re: Building at Willowdale 1139Apr 10, 2015 12:36 pm We are in stage 2D and no word yet from Stockland. Our expected registration is supposed to be April-May. 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