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How Adverse Possession Can Affect Buying A Block
Did you know its still possible to take over ownership of someone else’s private land? This makes it important to check the Land Title Plan dimensions against the actual site dimensions of your new house block for the following reasons:…
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Can You Subdivide?
I would advise calling into the Council Planning Department and discussing your block as early as possible. I have always found them very helpful. To be better informed here are 4 things to think about before talking to the planner: State…
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Your New House Contract
The most important document you sign is the ‘New Home Contract’. This document describes the house to be constructed and provides remedies to deal with any defaults by the builder or the house owner. The more you understand the contents…
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Flooring Done Right: How to Pick the Right Tiles for Your Home
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight When it comes to designing the interior of your house, every detail matters—especially the flooring of your house, which speaks volumes about the room. The floor is one of the most important components of a…
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What’s The Side View Of Your House?
When most people look at a display home the two first considerations are: The Floor Plan. The Front Elevation. (Like the impressive facade in this photo) Sometimes that works fine when all the houses are in a line, and the…
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Hiring a Dingo Loader
Spreading a lot of topsoil or levelling a large garden yourself? One of the best tools is a ‘Dingo’ or ‘Kanga’ loader. These can usually be hired locally at very reasonable rates. Can be a bit scary driving the dingo…
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Contracts – Prime Cost Items
Some new house building contracts will have ‘Prime Cost’ items. These are used for fixtures, or fittings, which the Client requires, but have not been finally selected prior to signing the Contract. An example would be they want a professional…
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If The Builder Goes Bust
House Building can be a high risk business…………..so what happens if the builder of your new house goes bust? Legally Your house building contract should have clauses included for the eventuality of the builder becoming insolvent. Read the contract carefully…
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Battleaxe Block
Have you seen a ‘Battleaxe Block’ advertised and wondered what it is?………….Well it is a block that only has a 3-4m frontage on the street. Often these blocks are as a result of subdividing a long block with the rear…
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Floor Drains
Up until recently we have never had floor drains. Now we have them in bathroom, laundry and the walk in shower. I’m quite impressed and would definitely specify them for another build. Having had one washing machine overflow in the…
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