Guest JDP Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Guys, Looking to see if anyone else has went through a similar process and what their findings where etc..... I've been looking at some of the house.home builders websites for builders in/around Perth, WA and was wondering if nayone has embarked upon a new build in/around Perth prior to moving to OZ. Most of the builders will project a 26Wk build timeline, but I'm not sure if thats just sales talk or representative etc. Apart form the difficulty in dtermining which area we prefer (I find it very dififcult to determine good/bad distrcits around Perth), most of the new house/home builders have very similar pland/layouts, but dont dwell too much on the quality of the finishings etc. Anyone got any idea on what finishings to expect? I also like the look of the specific designs from www.lifestyle-homes.com/au, and was wondering if anyone has had any experience or dealings with this builder/developer. Any advice or details would be appreciated. Thanx! :nah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul EDGE Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi It May Be Of Some Help, But Since Arriving In Australia A Year Ago I Can Appreciate The Problems You Are describing I Have Therefore Formed A Service Specifically Designed To Address These Problems We Can Advise You On All Manners Of The Process Including Pre Qualification Prior To Arrival For Finance On Residential And Business Properties These Are Just Two Of Our Services Within The Migration Package Other Aspects Include Property Appraisals, Insurance, Investments To Name A Few So If You've Recently Arrived Or Are Thinking Of Making The Move And We Could Be Of Any Help Please Don't Hesitate In Contacting Me On. Paul 07(55552209) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have built in WA twice. Different builders offer different quality fixtures, usually they offer the very basic fittings and if you want to upgrade them you can, at a cost of course. there's never enough power points so you will need to add more. If you don't like open plan then adding doors and doorways will cost you more and so it goes on and on, getting more and more expensive so you need to add all this cost onto the home of your choice. 26 week build is unrealistic, it will take more like a year. Read the fine print 26 weeks usually means 26 weeks of working days (monday to Friday) and workable days (weather conditions) and availability of materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom the Pom Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have built in WA twice. Different builders offer different quality fixtures, usually they offer the very basic fittings and if you want to upgrade them you can, at a cost of course. there's never enough power points so you will need to add more. If you don't like open plan then adding doors and doorways will cost you more and so it goes on and on, getting more and more expensive so you need to add all this cost onto the home of your choice.26 week build is unrealistic, it will take more like a year. Read the fine print 26 weeks usually means 26 weeks of working days (monday to Friday) and workable days (weather conditions) and availability of materials. 26 weeks seems long enough to build a house and plenty to spare! Is that timber frame or brick? I've seen houses built in weeks rather than months - literally from foundations to moving in. I guess Aussie builders take things a bit easier than us Brits - plus the weather will be a factor. I was considering building when I get there but a year to finish is WAY too long!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 26 weeks seems long enough to build a house and plenty to spare!Is that timber frame or brick? I've seen houses built in weeks rather than months - literally from foundations to moving in. I guess Aussie builders take things a bit easier than us Brits - plus the weather will be a factor. I was considering building when I get there but a year to finish is WAY too long!!! In WA the majority of homes are built in double brick. A steel or timber framed roof with tiles or corrugated steel on top. The plans can take up to 3 months to get passed through some councils. Then theres the shortage of tradies, which holds things up. Both houses I built took a year, and it's been the same for friends of mine. There is no way you will get a house built in 26 weeks, unless it is a kit home, even then it would be pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom the Pom Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Crikey!!! Talk about slow - I'd be chomping at the bit trying to get jobs finished!!! What are the attitudes of trades over there? Are they of the opinion - It gets done when it gets done or do they try to keep to targets??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Crikey!!! Talk about slow - I'd be chomping at the bit trying to get jobs finished!!! What are the attitudes of trades over there? Are they of the opinion - It gets done when it gets done or do they try to keep to targets??? It gets done when it gets done. WA stand for Wait Awhile, there is a very laid back attitude here. Some of the tradies call themselves tradies but I very much doubt they are, some of the work that was done on my houses was shocking, but I am good persistant complainer, you have to be with some of the tradies, not all though some do a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Crikey!!! Talk about slow - I'd be chomping at the bit trying to get jobs finished!!! What are the attitudes of trades over there? Are they of the opinion - It gets done when it gets done or do they try to keep to targets??? My son and his girlfriend have just received a preliminary set of drawings for their house being built at Somerly; they approached the builder 4 months ago. They got their finance approved 3 months ago. Builder reckons they will be at lock-up stage come August '08 which is what they were told when they signed up initially. Back in the good old days 10 years ago.............. from sign up to move in took us just over 7 months.................. it was a big house we built ............ 342 m2 under main roof........... and that was with Manor Homes when both tradies and materials were plentiful. Wish we had kept hold of that house rather than sell it............ we made a big mistake ............ or so I am told every other day! We enjoyed building........... that was our little project and it went fairly smoothly apart from the odd minor hiccup. I advised my lad not to build because of the time-frame involved........... plus the headaches he will no doubt encounter............. his girlfriend's family persuaded him otherwise though ............ they think they are real estate experts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I don't think I would want to be building a house right now. Due to the lack of tradies you end up with any old person doing so called professional jobs. Our last build was 7 years ago and it wasn't a quality finish. Plunkett Homes, never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I don't think I would want to be building a house right now. Due to the lack of tradies you end up with any old person doing so called professional jobs. Our last build was 7 years ago and it wasn't a quality finish. Plunkett Homes, never again. It's the luck of the draw i guess possum................ plus a lot depends on the mettle of the supervisor? Sorry you had problems with Plunkett............ I thought they were a decent mob to build with? With Manor Homes on our build..............I wasn't too happy with a certain section of brickwork so i rang the supervisor............... he was on-site within the hour............ he ended up kicking a wall down and ringing up the brickie to tell him to clear out the tool shed............ he's fired! I didn't really want that to happen........ but..... Gino told me he won't have substandard tradies working on his site as the company reputation is at stake......... and in his view too the section of dodgy brickwork i had highlighted was not up to standard! Mind you................. I complained about the plumbing later on into the build............. only to find that's the way we do it down-under. Being a time-served plumber i was very disappointed with the way the plumbing had been thrown in............. in my book it was definitely sub-standard.............. only to find that apparently.........plumbing is slightly different down-under! I found that annoying because i would never put in plumbing systems as rough as that................... yet I'm not qualified to plumb here in Perth? Getting back to your builder possum..........I have clients who've built with Plunkett more than once............... plus I have sold several Plunkett homes. On the other hand ....... I have come across the odd one or two who were very disgruntled with them? I think Plunkett were at the forefront with the steel roof truss concept............ not too sure myself if metal roof trusses is the way to go?:skeptical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest property prospects Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hi ya I moved to Perth in 1974 and have a very broad knowledge of the area. I haven't had dealings with the builder you mentioned although I can certainly recommend certain areas over others. What areas have you been looking at?? I guess you are aware Perth has just gone through a major property boom and a cousin of mine told me recently that they are well behind in building so the time frame may well be exagerated. Contact me if I can be of any help.............PS.........I have just moved to Queensland as it leaves Perth for dead. Kind regards Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hi ya I moved to Perth in 1974 and have a very broad knowledge of the area. I haven't had dealings with the builder you mentioned although I can certainly recommend certain areas over others. What areas have you been looking at?? I guess you are aware Perth has just gone through a major property boom and a cousin of mine told me recently that they are well behind in building so the time frame may well be exagerated. Contact me if I can be of any help.............PS.........I have just moved to Queensland as it leaves Perth for dead. Kind regards Anthony Horses for courses................. i disagree entirely. I used to live in Qld; had two houses over there. We have lived in Perth for the last 20 years................ and IMHO Perth leaves Qld for dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetrac Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hi we live in queensland and wanted to tell you our little tale. Bought land in Oct and signed building contract in Jan....thought we would be in for may... now Nov and we don't have 1 brick down....now that is slowwwww. Dont want to write war and peace but nothing over here gets done in a hurry....hopefully will start soon cause I now want to sell the bloody think and go back to Bonny Scotland !!!! PS Dont go with Dixon Homes we are not alone in this nightmare!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aussiechic Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The build time for Perth is about 35-40 weeks for construction. This isn`t because aussie builders take it easy. It is because there is such a huge demand for everything to do with construction. It takes time because you have to wait for tradesmen and materials. Last year we had 27,000 dwellings under construction. I have worked selling new homes for 15 years. The quarter acre block was a dim and distant memory back when I started. Land has risen in price hugely so they go to smaller blocks to make it affordable. I personally don`t like small blocks. The other trouble with new subdivisions is that they are so far away from the CBD. If you want some thing different and environmentally friendly have a look at our website www.ruralbuilding.com.au Ask me question I am happy to help. Anita Palmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The build time for Perth is about 35-40 weeks for construction.This isn`t because aussie builders take it easy. It is because there is such a huge demand for everything to do with construction. It takes time because you have to wait for tradesmen and materials. Last year we had 27,000 dwellings under construction. I have worked selling new homes for 15 years. The quarter acre block was a dim and distant memory back when I started. Land has risen in price hugely so they go to smaller blocks to make it affordable. I personally don`t like small blocks. The other trouble with new subdivisions is that they are so far away from the CBD. If you want some thing different and environmentally friendly have a look at our website www.ruralbuilding.com.au Ask me question I am happy to help. Anita Palmer One of your bricklayers Blake has just done an extension on my patio at Carramar. We found him to be a first class tradesman, a workaholic who takes pride in his job ...................... can not praise him and his crew enough. Well pleased with the way he did our job from the initial contract signing right through to completion of project. We will definitely be using him again. Johnno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cofl Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Currently building a house in Port Kennedy area. Been 12 months since we signed contract, approximately 6 weeks to completion. Trades and materials are more readily available now, unfortunately wasn't when we started construction as we had to wait 2 months for bricks. Also building with a smaller local builder so generally takes longer. Quite a big house too. Very happy with quality of work. If it takes a bit longer I don't mind, much better than a quick shoddy job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NIGEL Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hi We are currently having a house built in Brisbane, Bought the land last July, and signed to buy the house build last June, the buillder said it would take 12/16 weeks to build, but house will not be complete till May /June this year, a bit of a time difference now, me thinks, Our bulders are Hallmark and it is quite a big house. Karen N Nigel and Boys x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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