Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 88Sep 11, 2011 9:30 pm Building with Fairmont Homes NSW at Glenmore Ridge Lot 1007 Our Builder http://www.fairmonthomesnsw.com.au Our Blog http://drewandrenee.blogspot.com/ Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 94Sep 23, 2011 11:10 am So...we just got our contract. It's $5k more than the original one as it appears it was added up incorrectly when they sent us the quote. Not really sure where we stand with this (in the copy of the quote that came with the contract, the original price has been crossed out and handwritten in). Anyone know a good solicitor around Glenmore Park / Penrith area? Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 95Sep 23, 2011 2:20 pm Have you signed off the quote/tender. I would go back and look at current house prices and house price when you signed up. If you have paid money then they cannot alter the house base price. I would get them to go over the figures and explain why there is a handwritten amount. I would do as much of this by email/phone so that you have a copy... good luck with this I would ask them to go through the tender/quote and verify all charges. Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 96Sep 23, 2011 2:46 pm Thanks Cass. Yes, we have paid a $3k deposit. The problem is that they simply added it up wrong. In the sub totals, we have the house at $300k, and the land at $265k (well, close to those amounts anyway), and the grant total said $560k. To be honest, I didn't even look at the individual figures, just the total. The hard part is knowing where we stand with this. As the sub totals were correct, just the grand total was wrong, I don't really know whether we have any recourse here... Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 97Sep 23, 2011 7:37 pm I would ask some questions but maybe they can meet you halfway. They have made an error and you are paying them a huge sum of money. We built with Masterton Homes some 12 years ago and they made an error, not quite 5k, but it was a 2.3k mistake and they did not make us pay for it. I suppose in the end it depends on how much you want the house and land. If you are willing to give it up and move on you could threaten to take them to a tribunal but then is it really worth the struggle. I would try a "meet halfway on the cost" scenario. Lets face it, their accounts people should get it right and us as consumers should check everything. Good luck let us know how you go! Cass Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 98Sep 24, 2011 8:36 pm lot734 Hi All, We have just signed final contracts, 20 days til we go to site and lay the slab, Does anyone know how to find out who your neighbours are? Thanks Richard D Hi Richard, We are sort of your neighbours! We are lot 701 which is the opposite corner on Tall trees and Domus. Who are you building with? Cameron and Katie Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 99Sep 24, 2011 11:52 pm Hi CamKat, you stole our block!!! We were originally looking at putting a deposit on block 701, but it was taken before we could decide! Anyway, we now have block 801 (cnr tall trees and sunset terrace). Can I ask if you got the 5% deposit deal? Also, are you coming to the residents bbq tomorrow? Hopefully the rain will hold off... Re: Anyone else building in Glenmore Ridge? 100Sep 25, 2011 8:36 am Hi, we are building with Elderton Homes we have a modified Lautondale http://www.eldertonhomes.com.au/admin/u ... 110114.pdf I wonder if anything will be on today? CamKat lot734 Hi All, We have just signed final contracts, 20 days til we go to site and lay the slab, Does anyone know how to find out who your neighbours are? Thanks Richard D Hi Richard, We are sort of your neighbours! We are lot 701 which is the opposite corner on Tall trees and Domus. Who are you building with? Cameron and Katie A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 225858 Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 25669 As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 18591 |