Anyone did their driveway after handover in Bardia side? Did you have to employ a licensed concreter? It seems the licensed guys are toi busy to do my job, I…

We will be using H&K Ryan. I got their reference here in home one. Their usual charge is $595 per inspection but if referred from home one then they charge…

Have just submitted an objection. This proposed plan will make edpark another Hurstville or Wolli Creek which does not make any sense given that it is a new suburb. For…

Hi Taf,
Thanks for the summary. I think we will have the same issue with the acoustics in powder room. We are building a newport. Will try to do something about…

I think with our build we are heading towards the same direction as Firstbuild92 and MrsJM. You feel sorry for them and pray your build goes fine but I doubt…

Thanks Von. I will hire an inspector

Hi Guys, a quick question, did you guys bothered for a independent building inspection? My friend who is building with another builder, will be doing 2 inspections, One before gyprock…

We also did not want to go through the hassle to do it after handover, so what we did is we told Clipsal that we will provide our own downlights,…

I called the council today and explained what I was told. They did not seem to fall totally from the sky it made me feel a bit relieved! What I…

Hi guys,
We will be doing our driveway our selves after handover. All our variations are ready. The only thing stopping us from sending our plan for CDC is vehicle crossover…

Yes, just checked your blog. It is going very nice, all the best.
I have already applied for the vehicle cross over last week, but now am very confused as it…

We just need the vehicle cross over to be approved by ourselves. We do not need to approve driveway itself or any landscaping.
Where are you at the moment with your…

Yes, this is what my builder is saying have applied for driveway (vehicle crossover) application to Campbelltown council. Builder will be waiting for that before…

Anyone had to apply for their driveway approval by themselves? I am doing my driveway after handover. The builder informed as a condition of CDC driveway approval has to be…

Hi Becs, yes my contract is exactly same as yours. I guess I was looking too hard to find it :/ Thanks a lot for helping me out.
A small win…

Thanks a lot Becs. I will look it up today. Thanks again

Thanks Von, that certainly helps. I will double check my contract.
Was just thinking have they omitted the compensation for builds in Sydney, since there are known shortage of tradies now.…

I thought in all contract it is standard to have the mention about how many days the build will take to be completed after the build start date. But could…

Its not just us then. Got some sort of consolation
Thanks James.
Hasib

Thanks Denym. yes probably they calculated something like this. Should have read the contract, will definitely go through it now!

We are building newport 20 in Sydney, south west. We signed our contract on Nov 2015. Contract had validity date of 17 Apr 2016. But our land was only settled…

That's awsome I am sure we will meet in the next few months

Hi Bernerd,
Nice to meet you too Were you in stage 2, release 5 as well?
Cheers,
Hasib

Thanks St Mike for your great advice.
Have asked for couple of independent quotes as well as asked the builder. If it is within 15K inclusive only then we will be…

Hi, I am at lot 2175 Tobruk street. Looking for my would be neighbours. Any one from lot 2174 or 2176? Thanks

Thanks for sharing your story Just3ofus. I had this question if the drainage infront of the garage is enough. Thanks for the confirmation.

Thanks Barnacles279.
I asked the builder if they do suspended slab. They replued with a plain no. I am guessing they will do the same for bearer and joist. It will…

Our builder confirmed, they do not do suspended slabs:( Their excuse is it delays the job and can result in structural issues! Whatever that is...
I guess we have only one…

Absolutely right. Thanks for that. This makes the case for spending money for this stronger, not just the asthetics and drainage issues.

Great idea, but we are a bit tight on budget also we would need to change the builder. This would be expensive as well both in terms of money and…