Browse Forums Building A New House How long did it take you to get to contract? 5Apr 29, 2012 1:29 pm Jasmin Hickinbotham Belmont - modified Signed: February 2011 Slab should go down before 2012 My build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=52310&p=799483#p799483 Re: How long did it take you to get to contract? 7Apr 29, 2012 11:01 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: How long did it take you to get to contract? 10May 03, 2012 3:31 pm I signed initial contracts I think around Feb 20 and am only booked in for contracts early next week. But so far I've had little feedback and have no idea what I'll be signing, so I won't be signing until I've had plenty ample time to read things over very carefully. Building a Delta 21 at Craigieburn - http://homeofzero.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit: 26/02. Contract: 22/05. Settlement: 29/05. Site start: 18/10. Re: How long did it take you to get to contract? 12May 03, 2012 8:19 pm Thanks for your replies. It sounds like its not totally unusual (but still unacceptable I think) for us to be held up this long. I wish I was using Silvergum's builder Who are you building with? Tender /1/12 Contract 14/6/12 Planning 12/10/12 Site 23/10/12 Piers 27/11/12 Slab 12/12/12 Frame 15/12/12 Trusses 17/1/13 Roof 24/1/13 Bricks 13/2/13 Plaster 1/3/13 Re: How long did it take you to get to contract? 13May 03, 2012 8:30 pm We are using ARB Homes in Melbourne, building in Craigieburn, Highlands. They have been fantastic and not expensive compared to some of the volume builders. Recommend people talk to them. We only paid $700 to upgrade our bricks, where as other builders wanted $8,000. Re: How long did it take you to get to contract? 16May 04, 2012 6:57 pm 9 months from initial deposit. 13-08 Moved in 13-05 Build restart 13-04 VMIA compensation 12-08 Builder liquidation 12-03 Fixing 11-12 Lockup 11-11 Frame 11-09 Slab 11-09 Start 11-07 Contract 10-11 2K deposit 10-06 Titled land Congratulations! Nice to put that to bed before christmas, now you can relax 3 7446 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16970 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 21087 |