Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the "Cascade" (photo updates) 98Sep 12, 2008 12:50 am Lyn Ahhh.... martyme ... hate to ask but are you building in the part of Brookland Greens that has the gas problem? Maybe a good thing if you haven't moved in yet? Unfortunately yes we are stuck right in the middle. After the meeting of residents tonight which was pretty rowdy I am thinking that the risk of explosions while real is not as great as I initially feared providing reasonble precautions are taken. ie: ensuring house is well ventilated, using monitoring equipment etc. I am concerned about depretiation of house obviously, but as we were never building to sell in the short or mid term this should not impact us immediately. Also concerned as to the time it may take to get house finished now (trades refusing to work on site) as we are currently paying interest on construction loan, Rent, Storage and cattery fees. Will talk to builder & bank tomorrow. Other concerns are will we be able to insure house when we eventually move in? What compensation will be available? What really makes me angry is that until yesterday we had had no information from the council regarding the problems, this is despite owning the land since Dec '06 yet they have been able to send us rates notices to both my old home and just 3 weeks ago to my rental address! Anyway there is very little we can do except talk to the lawyers and hope we don't lose too much. It could be worse I guess lets hope all concerned get off their backsides and resolve the mess ASAP I also guess that this means the pictures will dry up for a time Re: Building the "Cascade" (photo updates) 99Sep 12, 2008 6:58 am Hi martyme,
I just read about this in the paper...it is absolutely outrageous I'm so sorry that you are caught up in this. Developers/council must of been aware of the potential problem and still decided to go ahead with the estate? Hope it works out for you because you have such a beautiful home in the making Mrs B Re: Building the "Cascade" (photo updates) 100Sep 12, 2008 8:51 am Hi Martyme,
I too have just been reading about it and listening to it on the radio - it's absolutely outrageous!!! Hope it works out for you - Neil Mitchell is on to it Paula 1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark grey in use these days but I would prefer… 0 8445 go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110987 |