This week we went to a metricon dual occ. seminar in regards to building another at the back of our property. We're currently in the investigation phase of our build.
As this was meant to be our PPOR, we were looking at the Alamain. I say meant, but if cannot fit what we want on the block, we happy just to build a townhouse for investment only. Looking at the site drawings, Alamain doesn't look like it's going to fit very well behind the current house.
Their townhouses and floorplans are on their website here:
http://www.metricon.com.au/melbourne/multi-dwelling/dual-occupancy/
The sales consultant has recommended the Burwood (not sure why).
The costs also surprised me. I was budgeting for around the $300,000 mark, but it looks like if we go with them, even the Burwood, would come up closer to $330,000, if I factor in about 10%-15% for landscaping, driveway, extras and contingencies.
My initial conclusions are:
- metricon is that they are a very big company and the quality of our build and the way the project will be handled will be dependent on who they give us as a site superviser/builder etc.
- Their range of dual occ. solutions are more catered for the investor, and not PPOR, as it's very limited. If we decide to go down the track of building a PPOR, we will need to engage draftsman or architect.
- Prices are expensive, however, they charge $10,000 for the initial phase, which is up till the plans are approved by council. That is excluding any objections/disputes.
- Not sure of their timeframes, they mentioned they had 94 current applications to various councils. They have their own town planning department and the sale consultant was also seemed pretty knowledgeable about some of the councils nearby.
- Metricon appealed to me as a one stop shop, for someone with little understanding of building projects. Although I would still get an independent inspector in for some QA at various stages.
Anyway, I'm interested in anyone's thoughts.
As this was meant to be our PPOR, we were looking at the Alamain. I say meant, but if cannot fit what we want on the block, we happy just to build a townhouse for investment only. Looking at the site drawings, Alamain doesn't look like it's going to fit very well behind the current house.
Their townhouses and floorplans are on their website here:
http://www.metricon.com.au/melbourne/multi-dwelling/dual-occupancy/
The sales consultant has recommended the Burwood (not sure why).
The costs also surprised me. I was budgeting for around the $300,000 mark, but it looks like if we go with them, even the Burwood, would come up closer to $330,000, if I factor in about 10%-15% for landscaping, driveway, extras and contingencies.
My initial conclusions are:
- metricon is that they are a very big company and the quality of our build and the way the project will be handled will be dependent on who they give us as a site superviser/builder etc.
- Their range of dual occ. solutions are more catered for the investor, and not PPOR, as it's very limited. If we decide to go down the track of building a PPOR, we will need to engage draftsman or architect.
- Prices are expensive, however, they charge $10,000 for the initial phase, which is up till the plans are approved by council. That is excluding any objections/disputes.
- Not sure of their timeframes, they mentioned they had 94 current applications to various councils. They have their own town planning department and the sale consultant was also seemed pretty knowledgeable about some of the councils nearby.
- Metricon appealed to me as a one stop shop, for someone with little understanding of building projects. Although I would still get an independent inspector in for some QA at various stages.
Anyway, I'm interested in anyone's thoughts.
