Starting
Manhole
When I started in the drainage business 40 years ago we called them Manholes. Since then due to political correctness we have had; Person Holes, Access Points, Inspection Pits, but now we seem to be coming back to calling them…
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Noise
Noise pollution should be an issue to check when choosing a block. Relatively low noise levels can affect how you enjoy your garden and allfresco areas. Bad noise can spoil your enjoyment inside as well. (We rented for a few months near…
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Subdivision Costs
Are you thinking about splitting an existing house block to get a 2nd house block for free?………..Well it might be cheap compared with an existing block in the same area, but it won’t be free! The costs can easily exceed…
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Final Cost – When Do You Find Out?
Some people think that when they pay an initial deposit, and leave the Builders Sales Office they know how much their house will cost…………..If you are unlucky, and/or don’t know how the system works you could be hit for unexpected…
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Setbacks
When you are buying a block one of the issues that controls what you can put on a block is the Setbacks of the main structure. Setbacks vary from council to council and can also vary between neighbourhoods in a…
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Building Envelope
If you need to fit a large House onto a small block one of the issues you will have to deal with is ‘The Building Envelope”. What this means is the actual area within your title boundaries that is legally…
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Types of New House Permits
Here is some information on the several sorts of permits that are involved before you start building a house. Planning Permit Sometimes called a Development Approval (DA) if you are buying a block on an existing subdivision you should already…
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Subdivision – Process
Found a big block and would like to split it into two? ……… or just looking to build another house on your block?……….You are going to need to subdivide the block. Here is an idea of the process for Victoria…
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Living While you Build – Cost
Living costs during the time your new house build can be much more expensive than after you have moved in. Its well worth planning for the additional expense. Why is it expensive? Well you will have either a mortgage or…
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$500 Down For A New House ….A Good Idea?
With the house builders doing it tough you see all sorts of offers. On the radio the other day I heard an advert saying “$500 down and you could be on the way to a new house and land package.”…
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