Building a new house, the good, the bad, the ugly...

[CENTURION]

But I want it nooooooooooooooooow!!!

ask yer missus.

[heater31]

no matter which council in South Australia, from when you sign a land contract & then a building contract, provided the land is ready to be built on, the whole process takes AT BEST 3 months before the builder is allowed to start construction. and if you are getting a loan, 4 to 5 months.

Planners by law are allowed to take 12 weeks to grant planning approval......

[mickey]

When I buuilt my house approx 10 years ago, we were told that council approval would take at least 6 weeks to come through..

Should have seen the look on everyones faces when it was back at the builders/land seller or whoever else sees it within 48 hours

Just remember.... Its not what u know, BUT who u know!

[Footy Chick]

no matter which council in South Australia, from when you sign a land contract & then a building contract, provided the land is ready to be built on, the whole process takes AT BEST 3 months before the builder is allowed to start construction. and if you are getting a loan, 4 to 5 months.

Planners by law are allowed to take 12 weeks to grant planning approval......

The 48 hours mickey said sounds good to me Heater..

[CENTURION]

48 hours is pointless anyway, firstly you need to get house plans drawn up, sign off on them (unless you make changes), get soil report done to determine rip-off footing cost, do selections, get final house cost together with land contract in to bank so they can do a valuation, get formal approval and THEN (this is how Playford Council now work, as well as Onky Council) get house plans in to council for approval! This is the wrong way around BUT they won't even look at your plans until you have formal approval & the plan of the division is deposited in the LTO. crazy.

[heater31]

48 hours is pointless anyway, firstly you need to get house plans drawn up, sign off on them (unless you make changes), get soil report done to determine rip-off footing cost, do selections, get final house cost together with land contract in to bank so they can do a valuation, get formal approval and THEN (this is how Playford Council now work, as well as Onky Council) get house plans in to council for approval! This is the wrong way around BUT they won't even look at your plans until you have formal approval & the plan of the division is deposited in the LTO. crazy.

Council approval is the last major hurdle before work on site begins.

Selections, Engineering etc are done before we get to council or during the period it is there.

The LTO stuff should begin once signed up or before.



FC, sign on the dotted line then see what strings I can pull

[Footy Chick]

Slightly off topic but my current lender wants to slug me $1200 to get rid of my current loan to fund this project.

What's the chances of getting this sucker waived?

and how often does "waive it or I'll go elsewhere" work?

I'm pretty much doubling my loan if this helps answer the question..

[CENTURION]

weren't exit fees recently abolished?

[Footy Chick]

I think so but apparently I signed my last loan before this came in...

or are they trying to dodge me out of $1200 when I don't really have to pay anything at all?

[heater31]

I think so but apparently I signed my last loan before this came in...

or are they trying to dodge me out of $1200 when I don't really have to pay anything at all?

Don't think that matters. Remember Juliar and Swandog saying that is was to get a fairer deal for Working Australians

[Footy Chick]

We'll see then!

[Yank Man]

We'll see then!

Tell them if they dont waiver it you will consider going elsewhere and pay it out of spite. Be strong FC just like you are in footy. Lol. If you want a good broker PM me.

[Footy Chick]

My offer on the land has been accepted

so now you've all got 48 hours to talk me out of it

PS: If you know anyone that is keen on purchasing a spacious unit with 2 double bedrooms and a fairly big private backyard, let me know

[heater31]

My offer on the land has been accepted

so now you've all got 48 hours to talk me out of it

PS: If you know anyone that is keen on purchasing a spacious unit with 2 double bedrooms and a fairly big private backyard, let me know

All you need to do now is sign a building contract

[Jase]

Getting development approval for the construction of our house. Just need to get final approval, have the final builders interview and we could have the slab down by February

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[Footy Chick]

FC, sign on the dotted line then see what strings I can pull

Ok, done...now start pulling*

[Dog_ger]

My offer on the land has been accepted

so now you've all got 48 hours to talk me out of it

PS: If you know anyone that is keen on purchasing a spacious unit with 2 double bedrooms and a fairly big private backyard, let me know

Good move FC.

Is there any possibility of keeping your spacious unit for rental.

I Promise you will regret the sale in the future.

"If only I had kept that stupid unit."

Never get rid of an assett.

Inflation will make you rich.

Eat Baked Beans on Toast for 5 Years.

I am sure your boyfriend/partner will treat you to anything you desire.

The sooner you get a renter in, the better.

Discuss it with your dad.

[CENTURION]

maybe she needs the proceeds of sale to fund the construction.

[heater31]

FC, sign on the dotted line then see what strings I can pull

Ok, done...now start pulling*

Yeah but I go on Holidays on Friday....

[Footy Chick]

Unacceptable