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12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Gee, it just goes from bad to worse! The whole thing has just been a shambles from the get go.
If George is in the sales office on the weekend I'll…

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hi Guys
We settle tomorrow and move in on the weekend, it's very exciting you're close too Blesta.
It's exciting watching the build too Matsik. March will be here before you know…

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Simonds Home HIA Contract Alternative2 Progress Payment

Hi Harry
I've just come across your thread. We're also building with Simonds in Pakenham. Had the same problem but when I contacted Simonds our CRC sent me an amended schedule…

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hi Matsik
How are things traveling? Is the ball rolling yet? I see others have now started building.

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

You must be the one on the corner. We were there today and saw your scrape done and pipes in. You'll have a slab very soon. How exciting! We're one…

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Thanks blesta. I'm not confident with the weather forecast for tomorrow but we'll see how it goes. Hope yours is underway soon.
Hey Matsik. Maybe call the council and speak to…

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hi Matski
I just spoke to our builder and they say they have all the permits they required to send us to site. Our slab is going down
tomorrow (weather permitting),…

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

That's exciting blesta! I think the next few weeks will see a flurry of activity! We all might be in by Christmas after all.

12 years12 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Site scraped, piping going in this weekend and slab will go down next week! We're motoring along now! Anyone else started yet or soon?

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Congratulations! Yey.
We're settling Thurs 26th, asked for earlier settlement but not to be.
How did you manage to get earlier ?

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

It's official! Settlement is July 26 !!!!!!! Yippeeeeee !!!!

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

yey! all approved, subdivision has been done, titles have been issued and will be sent out tomorrow. we should get notice of settlement early next week. about bl**dy time !!!!!!

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Just spoke to Land Data services, they've received the paperwork.
It's at exam status at the moment and to check back with them early next week!!! Yippppeeee
Actually, shouldn't get too excited,…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Just spoke to Land Data services, they've received the paperwork.
It's at exam status at the moment and to check back with them early next week!!! Yippppeeee
Actually, shouldn't get too excited,…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Well we're getting the ball rolling again for finance! Ours expires Aug 5, nothing gonna happen by then. Spoke to the titles office today. They say they haven't received the…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Spoke to George on Monday. My interpretation of our convo was that it was going to the titles office this week just gone...so they may have had it for only…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

About time!! Thanks for the update.

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

I spoke to the council I think was on Wednesday. They were waiting on confirmation of a payment before issuing compliance. In saying that they did say the developer was…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Apparently off to the titles office next week....or so George says.
It always seems to be 'next week' 'next week' 'next week'.......

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Spoke with Jack today who confirmed George's info. Said one more test needs to be done which involves the water purity. Results 2moro and they expect to pass. Five days…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Really? I hope so. I'm still going to ring Jack. We'll see if I get the same. I left a msg for him today but no return call yet. I…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

I did hear that they failed the mains water pressure testing. That was a few weeks ago.
I have emailed Jack Horton for an update but he's not replied, that was…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Yes, did see a lot of for sale signs. I believe a few builders have pulled out due to the delays.
I am trying hard not to lose my patience either,…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hi All, my update on S3 settlement....spoke to council re the compliance issues and they say there are things on 'the list' that need to be attended to before they…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

well, we're not settling on the 27th, latest is they're waiting on compliance from the council. once that happens then they'll lodge the application for title. they say about a…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hi Blesta
All the driveways have been done at the end of Hamish, it all looks finished to me. I spoke with our conveyancer on Thursday who said she would contact…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hi Jaydos
Our builder spoke to Jack Horton who is the project manager at Baycrown. He says the fiber optics have been laid for S3.
How do we tell if that's the…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Ah, that smell of freshly laid tar!!!
My hubby and I did a land visit today, the asphalt is laid for all streets in stage 3... finally!!
I guess all that's left…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Different day, different story!
Today our builder called, they have spoken to Jack and the cabling apparently is already in for the fiber optics. He also indicated the land would be…

13 years13 yearswinkle13winkle13 posted:
Building our first home in Worthington Estate, Pakenham

Hey Blesta, that's interesting!! Well I spoke to our builder today who has been in touch with Jack and they apparently are still undecided re the fiber optics. If they…

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