PropertyInvesting.com | awfish | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/awfish/activity/ Activity feed for awfish. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:02:27 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 4f21d94406fe4e79d96e90036048cdd9 awfish replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/14/#post-4548704 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:24:22 +0000 Hi all…

I’ve just finished writing an article from a Gen-Yers perspective (a bit big for a forum post, but still only a few hundred words!)

Take a look at http://www.digitalfish.com.au/property and let me know what you think! [suave2]

]]> 7b96f322f672db93e9374c12b3073c7c awfish replied to the topic Town House costs (branched from 4 townhouse topic) in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380436-town-house-costs-branched-from-4-townhouse-topic/#post-4517681 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 04:10:23 +0000 1. Bingo
2. Kind of… But it also comes down to the fact that on a townhouse (or any architecturally-designed building) we’re constructing from scratch, and each day has new unknowns. Materials actually cost more, because there isn’t the buying power, nor the economies of scale of making, say 20 sets of identical frames and trusses.
3. Again,…[Read more]

]]> 869df43e755f19d28729840b34c25c24 awfish replied to the topic Town House costs (branched from 4 townhouse topic) in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380436-town-house-costs-branched-from-4-townhouse-topic/#post-4517680 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 03:54:51 +0000 G’Day Rakesh,

There’s a couple of reasons that single story homes are cheaper to build than multiple storey:

i) Less engineering involved. You can pretty much just slap up your frames and trusses over a concrete slab with single storeys – the engineer’s don’t have to think much at all [biggrin]
ii) No scaffolding needed. Scaffolding costs a…[Read more]

]]> 0478ce2d97eff8a4a747feb66a5e6e1f awfish replied to the topic Town House costs (branched from 4 townhouse topic) in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380436-town-house-costs-branched-from-4-townhouse-topic/#post-4517677 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 01:45:50 +0000 Hi there,

As a “master” builder, as opposed to a project builder, I come across this sort of situation quite regularly. It’s hard to escape the marketing of the project builders and their price tags, yet custom builders avoid advertising as much as they can. For the good ones, we just have no need for it, as there is usually not a shortage of…[Read more]

]]> 41f0b11145dbe08621813d3f57348d26 awfish replied to the topic Penalty provisions for building contracts in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379902-penalty-provisions-for-building-contracts/#post-4513442 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:59:53 +0000 The state governing agencies also have “plain english” contracts which are OK to use (and also have liq. damages clauses).

However I agree with Michael. Go with a builder who’s a member with HIA or MBA, and they will almost definitely use their chosen agency’s contract.

Steer well clear of any other contracts IMHO.

]]> fd1ddc9619f07336fd1136c68d4e9fe5 awfish replied to the topic Penalty provisions for building contracts in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379902-penalty-provisions-for-building-contracts/#post-4513440 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 05:29:19 +0000 What contracts do your builders want to use?

Pretty much every contract I’ve seen has had a liquidated damages clause in it…

You may also want to consider adding a bonus for the builder if they complete the work in advance. Seems to work better than penalties if they finish in arrears [biggrin]

]]> 755b29977aad278f2a028550b7b7eb0d awfish replied to the topic How do you get a builder to finish your job? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379744-how-do-you-get-a-builder-to-finish-your-job/#post-4512631 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 05:26:38 +0000 Hi there,

It sounds like you may be getting a bit shafted. I would seek advice from your state governing body (we have dept. of fair trading here, not sure who it is in WA). But you need to check a few things first. Namely, check when the contract period started. For HIA contracts, this is 4 weeks after all paperwork (ie. proof of capacity to…[Read more]

]]> 7ba44fe0fd15c7a2b0cf3874a0824b06 awfish replied to the topic Cost for new duplex in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378898-cost-for-new-duplex/#post-4507573 Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:26:04 +0000 Originally posted by MichaelYardney:
I agreee with the majority of posters here.

As I said in a previous post we are currently involved in project managing 85 developments for clients from all over Australia.

I also own my own building company but use outside builders for the projects we manage for clients.

If you take the all up cost including…[Read more]

]]> 5b0304e617150ba6976efa33dbc350eb awfish replied to the topic Cost for new duplex in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378898-cost-for-new-duplex/#post-4507565 Fri, 22 Apr 2005 23:38:50 +0000 Hi Saleish,

This is my first post on the forum. You guys have an excellent discussion platform here.

I just felt that I should maybe warn you against a $730/m2 price on duplexes. Firstly, I openly state that I have no idea what arrangements you may have with your builder. I also state that I am a builder, and we specialise in building…[Read more]

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