Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 281Jun 01, 2015 7:08 pm Wow, Jakki! I think we should switch to your bank! That's all the same stuff we want to borrow for post-build and it seems like it's not viable... We were told our lender has the quotes assessed by an external valuer - your bank mustn't do that if they were able to approve your quotes in 15 mins! There's no way we can afford to pay it all out of pocket (unless we don't want air con for 5 years ) as there are still so many other costs we will need to pay. It's just so frustrating because I feel like council approval shouldn't be too far away and I don't want any more delays Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 282Jun 01, 2015 7:32 pm We are using a long time friend of mine as our broker- Dustin at nectar mortgages. It was an Independant valuer and we are using anz. So he sent it to the valuer and then on to the bank Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 283Jun 01, 2015 9:21 pm We have been told them same as JakkiT. Our broker told us we need to have our quotes for Fencing Tanks Solar system Drive way 1 meter foot path around the whole house. Our lender will not approve the loan if we don't have drive way, 1 meter foot path and fencing in the fixed pricing. Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 284Jun 02, 2015 12:15 pm JakkiT who are going through for your solar system? Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 285Jun 02, 2015 1:24 pm Thanks for the info guys! How did you go about the fencing quote? Did you get a quote for supplies and install for the whole perimeter of your block or did you break it down (as I think we share some of the cost as neighbors right?) Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 286Jun 02, 2015 3:16 pm Also, if anyone is willing to share who they went through for paving, fencing, wood heater and ceiling fan quotes (Jakki!), that would be an amazing help! I think we are better off just getting quotes for anything we might possible want and them just seeing what gets approved as we have no idea at this point! Any help would be much appreciated, I want to get this sorted asap! Gah, just when I think we are on top of things, something else comes along to stress me out!! Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 287Jun 02, 2015 4:07 pm Can I email you a list Mahalia27? Fencing we did the whole lot plus gates but wrote on it that it was for the whole block. Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 288Jun 02, 2015 4:09 pm That would be awesome! I will PM you my email (if I can figure out how to!) Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 289Jun 02, 2015 4:13 pm I've sent you a message on here Jakki, thanks! Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 290Jun 02, 2015 6:13 pm Thanks M- I have emailed you now Let me know if it doesn't come though! Prutherford we are suing SA Hotwater for the evac tubes and Euro Solar for a 5kw system Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 291Jun 02, 2015 8:26 pm Great to hear all is going well & getting street numbers, how exciting!!! It looks like we will get formal approval tomorrow after 5 months!!! SO excited... It's been very stressful but appears we might not have been given the right advice initially in regards to our loan structure. Mahalia27, we put absolutely everything in so build quotes, land purchase price, retaining, lawn, concrete, fencing, tanks, flooring, window treatments, render (it was $2k less to do with a friend of ours) and they took all of it into consideration... Our valuation came back at $550k but that was without lawn, window treatments & 1/2 of the retaining... It was still short of where we needed it to be so we have put more cash in & taken out small loan to cover extras. We are hoping we are only a couple of week off of commencing building so I'll keep you all posted Has anyone found out why Raine & Horne are selling some of the blocks??? Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 292Jun 02, 2015 8:47 pm Treechange- how exciting!! So close now! Who did you get retaining quotes from? I haven't had anyone getting responses from anyone so there is no retaining quotes in our loan which makes me nervous! Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 293Jun 02, 2015 8:54 pm We had 2 done, one through a friend which was $52k incl fencing so we had a heart attack over that one!!! Then we got one done through Specialist Retaining Walls which was $31k without fencing... However..: we are looking at getting a post hole digger & doing it ourselves which is estimated to save over half of that amount... Keeping in mind this was for the side of the house (which we hope to avoid depending on how the neighbours cut out) plus one along the back, as well as concrete sleeper steps... We are considering moss rocks but a bit reluctant with them being comfy homes for snakes etc Don't let these prices scare you we are hoping it won't be anywhere near this price... Very much hoping Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 294Jun 02, 2015 9:04 pm Whoa! I'm hoping ours won't be as high as the engineer has said. We have one that's 80cm high and 10m long then one of varying heights up to 1.2m and 24m long. Those are on the fen line. Hubby thinks they will be atleast that as we are cutting 1m out on the left and building up by 20cm on the right as the builder does a cut and fill. Same builder doing the house on the left when looking from the street so I guess it may need to be higher again. Pretty annoyed since we were told the land would be 1-1.5m slope across it but it's 3m. I'm trying to work out the cheapest way to retain. Hubby will do it himself. I'm thinking the decorative in the front yard as per encumbrances then the cheapest option past the gate. I'm terrified of the cost as we have to find the $$ for that ourselves Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 296Jun 02, 2015 9:56 pm It is! Love your colour scheme! We have gone light then a dark roof. I can't wait to landscape! I love gardening. I've been growing plants for a while now in preparation lol. Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 297Jun 03, 2015 7:31 am Beautiful facade treechange! Are you having the timber garage doors? I love! Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 298Jun 04, 2015 9:26 pm We had our finance approved today. They will cover everything we put quotes in for. So all good here- just wish the council would hurry up now! Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 299Jun 04, 2015 9:29 pm Us too pre approval all done today!!! I hope council move quick for you! When were the plans submitted? Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 300Jun 04, 2015 9:35 pm Yay!! How exciting! Congrats they finally Came around for you! April 31st I think it was sent off!! Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. 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