Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Land Release to Build Timeframe 2Apr 16, 2011 10:42 pm my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Land Release to Build Timeframe 4Apr 17, 2011 9:24 pm Hi BrissyGal84, Are you sure the 150 days is to get a soil test done? That seem a bit odd to me. The time limit is usually the maximum time to be ready to build (= contract signed all selections done, council DA approved, construction certificate received, financed approved, etc). You might want to double check that with your builder. I wouldn't worry too much about these so called promotions or specials. This is nothing else than a marketing trick to get you sign on the dotted line. Builders seem to always have a special. It's just that they change the offering every 6 months or so. Check with your land developer. You may be able to do a soil test and contour survey before the land is released. You won't be able to lodge a DA with your council though until you have a land title released. We are first time builders too (at building stage now). One thing that we learnt is whatever you think it will cost and how long it would take, it always ends up costing more and taking longer! Have a read through others people building threads or blogs. You can learn a lot from other's experience! DKP Re: Land Release to Build Timeframe 5Apr 17, 2011 9:39 pm Hi DKP, Yep 100% sure about the soil test, it was mentioned to me on a few different occasions while at the display home and on the phone to different people. It might just be for people putting holding deposits on the special that it applies for or something. I figured the special thing was the case but it wasnt really the deciding factor on the builder, we just love the design and the special is a bonus which will save us a fair bit of money We went and looked at the land in person today and we are really keen now so putting down the deposit tomorrow. Hoping to get as much done before the titles are ready as possible so really whatever they will let us do. The site is all cut/filled already too which is very nice, hopefully the site costs will be lower as a result. Anyhow thanks for the tips, I have been all over the blogs and building threads, looking forward to getting stuck into it all myself ASAP. Cheers! Re: Land Release to Build Timeframe 6Apr 18, 2011 7:39 am Our builder had all the paperwork lined up and moved very quickly once the land titled (which had been delayed by the developers about 6 months). They began the lead in from the date of title (not the date of settlement), pushed things through council very quickly and the file went to the site manager within 7 days of title, and the building started within 7 days of that. Quote: Check with your land developer. You may be able to do a soil test and contour survey before the land is released. I'm pretty sure this was the case with me, both because of the speed at which the final construction plans (adjusted for the soil test results) were available after title and because I could see the drill holes on the land before it titled. However if so it was organized between my builder and my developer and the process was entirely transparent to me. Matt's Brando: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46340 Started March 30th 2011 PCI July 15th Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17518 Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. I tried… 0 6418 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24832 |