For those that have already signed contracts, how long did it take to get the plans lodged to the council and was there anything coral homes needed to do that would stall the process, we have advised our bank we need to sign them asap and she has been good so far so hopefully doesn't let us down, I also remember seeing someone post a photo of the momument roof? does anyone know who that was and which thread as we are thinking of going with that colour but are concerned it will be to dark.
We too are at the same point as you! I asked my SC of a rough time-frame from contract signing and initial deposit to council approval and commencement of works. He advised to allow up to 8 weeks to get back from council however he has had plans approved in a week, Once plans are back he advised that works will usually start a week or two after (obviously if finance has been sorted).. Can anyone confirm this? Does this sound correct? Just trying to get our heads around everything as first home builders!
From what I've been reading it's usually about 3 weeks to site start (I've seen one as soon as 11 days). There always seem tiny little things though that you are waiting on. Like us our plans came back, but we needed ACC from bank (which they don't give till plans are approved, so your bank could take days/weeks to do that). Then you might need to also pay some $$ if your bank requires you to pay your portion first (like us), so I raced to get that thinking that and the ACC were all we were waiting on..... got it all today, but find out that they won't give a site start date until all the variations from yesterdays colour consult are signed... but I signed paperwork for all of them yesterday in the consult???
They say that they want everything set and signed BEFORE they do a site start date so that all the product orders can be placed straight away.. even though all our variations are for things like towel rings and stuff that won't happen for several months into the build! Ahh well.... every time I think I'm organised and ask three or four times if there is ANYTHING else we are waiting on to move forward something pops up.. I'm hopeful we will get a site start day before easter so then I can tell you exactly how long away that is.