Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, land settlement 21Jan 18, 2016 6:55 pm Well looks like we have to wait a little longer. Builder waiting on council to release sewer plans. Good thing I am a patient person viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, land settlement 22Jan 21, 2016 9:47 pm The good thing about a corner block if you don't like your address from one street you can apply to council for the other street, received our official address today from council. yay! viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, land settlement 23Jan 21, 2016 11:38 pm Good news Charley Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, land settlement 26Feb 03, 2016 9:38 pm Still waiting on council to release whatever paperwork is needed so builder can get started. Probably another 2 weeks but the good news is builder is good to go as soon as that happens. viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, land settlement 27Feb 11, 2016 8:19 pm Woohoo we are finally good to go! All necessary sewerage plans etc have now been received by builder from council and they are now finalising our file to send to construction next week. Ooh getting closer now viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, land settlement 28Feb 23, 2016 10:44 pm Does the builder usually contact you to advise of commencement date or do they just start? viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 29Feb 25, 2016 9:01 pm My thread looks like I'm talking to myself, maybe I should do a blog instead of this site. viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 30Feb 25, 2016 9:35 pm Hi Charley! I'm following your progress! Probably people reading but not commenting. I feel the same with my thread! I'm building through a small builder and with our build they kind of started without telling us. They gave us rough timing ie 'next week or so' and we drove pass one day and noticed our site was cut. Our First Build viewtopic.php?t=79716 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 31Feb 25, 2016 9:44 pm Thanks SJ it just feels like the wait has been so long and one delay after another and still all to show for it is a plot of dirt viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 32Feb 25, 2016 10:02 pm I know what you mean. But the slab and frame will all happen pretty quick. And then you'll be excited just to see the plot of dirt being cut! Not long to go! Our First Build viewtopic.php?t=79716 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 33Feb 26, 2016 10:50 am Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 34Mar 10, 2016 5:05 pm Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 35Mar 16, 2016 8:25 pm Toilet delivered today and build will start next week. feels like we have been waiting forever and I can't believe the build is actually about to start! viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne, commencement? 37Mar 16, 2016 9:22 pm Yay. I can smell it from here Building on a corner block in Melbourne. Commencement 21/3/2 38Mar 22, 2016 9:06 pm Well they've made a start! I can now see by the cut out where the garage is going to be and where the front door will be. So exciting seeing it all started. My 2016 build viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne. Commencement 21 39Mar 23, 2016 7:44 am Yay! Congrats on getting started I'm a little behind you, waiting on finance approval still *stress* Eee, just wait till the slab goes down. I saw my neighbors have their slabs prepped, 2 weeks later they had slab, frames, gutters and windows! I hope mine is so quick XD Re: Building on a corner block in Melbourne. Commencement 21 40Mar 23, 2016 7:26 pm Thanks, yes the power box went up today. First week in April slab apparently. Hope everything goes well with your finance. All that side of it was sooo stressful, glad we're up to the fun bit now! My 2016 build viewtopic.php?t=81011 Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81011 wondering anyone built with omaxe homes and care to share their experiences. thanks 0 13821 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. 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