Recent content by BringOnTheBoom

Hi, Adelaide western suburbs - policy area 39 if you know the planning regs. the original quote and scheduled start was before the increase in FHOG, but getting planning permission took 6 months plus. The issue with council wasn't the houses/site coverage/setbacks etc (which i designed...

Hi All, just a quick question. In Brissie, when you have to pay the infrastrucutre charges, exactly when does this happen? ie. if a site is advertised with DA approval, have the IC been paid? If advertised with BA as well, have they been paid then? Is it once construction starts? Some...

thanks for the help Richard, knowing that the max GR is excl net was very useful to know. cheers, B

when looking for a site - 3-5hrs per day (includes feasibility work/calcs) when designing houses/units/council/planning 5 hrs when builder starts 1hr pd as check progress/correct when builder finished and finishing off/landscaping etc 7 hrs pd managing once rented out 2 hours month

Hi, answers are: property was $400k in 2006 for 1165sqm. holding all properties for rental (hence the added expense on driveways - but which is also something of a pet hate - which I don't think any other developer would do). Currently neutrally geared, but will change when rates go up...

Hi Richard, yes, the project is in Brisbane - how does that make a difference? Also, if employed, would it be do-able? I have someone with around 250k to invest as a possible partner. I'm in brisbane next week for a week - is it worth meeting up, or is it a lost cause? Cheers, BringOnTheBoom

Hi All, hope some of the experienced developers or brokers may be able to help me out. In summary - I have just completed one development - I own three houses worth $1.52m. My current LOC mortage is $1.3m. My costs were $900k so I have a redraw available of $410k. I have no income, being...

more info Oh, I used a relatively cheap builder - one of the weeks group of companies (weeks peacock, weeks macklin, world concept homes) so that I could spend the money on the finish. Weeks said 7 months to build. took them 15. more problems than i care to list, so would definitely not...

Hi All, Searched this forum when I was doing research so thought I'd help out those first-timers like me. I built 3 detached houses on a block, after demolishing a rat-hole. Each house was 180 sqm, with a double garage. Internal specs was good - downlights throughout house, reverse cycle...

Hi, Is that the firm based in Adelaide? I've heard they are professional and good from a mate who used them. Remeber that past performance is no guarantee for future performance and all that. I recently used Calder Harris - after an initial mistake where they surveyed the house next door...