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August 21, 2012 - 8:15 am

Thanks Scott – that's excellent advice.

And Shahin, thankyou mate, I've contacted Wincrest.

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August 20, 2012 - 7:54 am

Hi Shahin does that 1300 include everything like landscaping/fencing and their margin, or just the raw building cost?

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August 20, 2012 - 5:51 am

Shahin if you dont mind me asking what did you end up paying per square metre with Wincrest?

Were your sites flat or problematic?

Thanks for your excellent help.

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August 20, 2012 - 5:49 am

Hi Shahin what happens if I get one of the project builder to design my plans and then they tell me its gonna cost me $2200 per square metre then they tell me, nope, no other builder can build off these plans. I wouldve watsed time and money and effort.

I just can't imagine a project builder would have standard single storey townhouse designs for my site.

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August 19, 2012 - 7:24 am

Also what should I expect to pay an architect for plans for 2 townhouses?

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August 19, 2012 - 7:17 am

And I'm doubtful as to whether project home builders would have a standard design to fit my site, which already has a house on it so I need to build behind it, single storey only.

But I do think I will get a project home builder to do the actual building.

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August 19, 2012 - 7:15 am

Thanks everyone for your replies.

The reason I was going to go to an architect is so that I can have the plans and have full ownership of them then go to several builders and get multiple quotes. Whereas if I get the builder to do the plans, I can't get another builder to build off them, and their costs may come in high.

Plus, I've talked to a few project home builders who will build off client's plans.

Shahin can I ask which project home builders you used for your developments?

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July 25, 2012 - 9:56 am

Thanks Shahin – will do

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July 15, 2012 - 11:44 am

Hi Scott

I guess I mean – If the actual building cost, in terms of a per square metre rate, as taken from a building cost guide, is $300,000, how much on top of that would a builder make?

Sorry if I'm not making much sense.

I've heard it said that developer's profit margins are usually about 20%, or that's at least what they aim for. Just interested to see what builder's margins are.

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July 3, 2012 - 10:52 pm

Thanks for your response Clars.

I'll be looking at costs for treated pine soon – any ideas on what I should expect to pay including installation?

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July 1, 2012 - 6:26 am

Thanks Michael

Does anyone else know of any townhouse builders?

I will be getting multiple quotes.

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June 29, 2012 - 9:49 am

ajacks wrote:

Hi Solomon10.

I'm researching the same right now and early results are showing that people are asking $100 – $150 per square metre more than equivalent non DA'd land. Like I said, early signs. I will need to look at other similar suburbs and collate more data ….

A

G'day Solomon

What areas have you been looking at that have contributed to your data? And DAs for what kind of developments?

I'd love to see more info when you find it.

Cheers mate.

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June 24, 2012 - 5:36 am

That looks very detailed Ashley.

Do the councils in Victoria want all that specific detail of adjoining properties?

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June 24, 2012 - 4:16 am

Thanks for that explanation Ahsley.

I guess I'll need countours, features, adjoining property features, distances from boundaries, that sort of thing. This is for a townhouse DA.

If I need a title RE I'm assuming he'll do it at the strata subdivision stage?

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June 24, 2012 - 4:00 am

I've never heard of title re-establishment. Is that a Victoria thing?

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June 22, 2012 - 6:01 am

i'm in Sydney

I need it to lodge a townhouse DA.

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June 21, 2012 - 10:58 pm

Thanks mate, understandable.

The guy who gave the $900 quote from my experience of their work are far better and more efficient than the $1500 quote funnily enough.

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May 12, 2012 - 10:54 pm

Sash, what state are you in?

If its NSW I could probably help you out a bit more.

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May 12, 2012 - 10:50 pm

I'm still trying to figure out which one is Hogs Bristle.

Is it the white one on the inside walls or the brownish one on the outside?

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May 12, 2012 - 4:33 am

Would anyone recommend brick cladding?