Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Rebuilding burnt down house 6Sep 16, 2011 11:35 pm The main catch is that you will be undertaking illegal building works. If your new house ever burns down as well then good luck claiming on your insurance as you will not be able to provide any documentation to support that your home has been constructed in accordance with the building code and the multitude of other standards and codes. Builders are people too.... Re: Rebuilding burnt down house 7Sep 19, 2011 4:19 pm RocksInHead A fair number of councils use NearMap, Google Earth or equivalents and have software that compares images over time. Picks up new carports & sheds, tree removals, pools, solar power/hot water and all sorts of stuff people dont think council will ever see in their backyards....and the inspectors dont even need to leave their office. Sorry your chances are slim and the financial implications on you are massive if council does cotton on. Hmm... - from areal maps it looks like the house is still there surrounded by all the secondary buildings etc.. Re: Rebuilding burnt down house 8Sep 19, 2011 4:43 pm builda The main catch is that you will be undertaking illegal building works. If your new house ever burns down as well then good luck claiming on your insurance as you will not be able to provide any documentation to support that your home has been constructed in accordance with the building code and the multitude of other standards and codes. true. but the original house would not have any documents to comply with the building codes etc. as it would be too old and was built way before the "occupancy certificate" was invented by the councils. And the idea is to make it look as close to the original (full brick, small cottage built in early 1900th) as possible based on the remaining photos etc. Re: Rebuilding burnt down house 9Sep 19, 2011 5:19 pm It is a pretty simple scenario - you weigh up the risks vs the benefits and make the call. We are only trying to help you to highlight the risks as we see them from many years of experience in the industry. If you think you can outwit the authorities then good luck but if you come unstuck then you are in a world of hurt! Builders are people too.... Re: Rebuilding burnt down house 10Sep 19, 2011 5:57 pm Not sure about your financial situation but no bank will lend you money without a building permit. Re: Rebuilding burnt down house 11Sep 21, 2011 2:58 pm Building permit could cost as little as $2000 all up including plans and enginerring. It will take at least 3 months to build, in that time, anyone can lodge an enforcement request to the council and you will be in a world of hurt. Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage. I've… 0 9174 6 22683 How long is a "long period"? For a few weeks, it should be ok. It also depends on the area you live in...I would let your neighbours know that you will be away too and… 1 27701 |