PropertyInvesting.com | Lewis | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/lewis062/activity/ Activity feed for Lewis. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:37:47 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 5b92e4ca33baac1b9bbbf7e3a7dc6795 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/page/2/#post-5036823 Fri, 19 May 2017 04:13:58 +0000 It has been very frustrating. As a first time buyer it wasnt something that I would of wanted to face but i feel that i have learnt so much from this and as a future investor it was very helpful.

I saw a friend who is a lawyer, he couldnt give me too much advice with out me having to pay and he said they were quite expensive. and he made a few…[Read more]

]]> 1b01e8653bf20791d0760e361742f233 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/page/2/#post-5036788 Thu, 18 May 2017 03:44:25 +0000 This has finally been sorted.

Basically the engineers who Cut the block, cut it so that when we build a house we dont need the builders to do it. they actually cut it too much so having a drive way would be difficult and future problems such as retaining walls and irrigation. Our property developer has agreed with me that they have made a…[Read more]

]]> b5f39b616c2b48999f5a3f909d2ddc6b Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/page/2/#post-5035069 Thu, 11 May 2017 02:10:20 +0000 CLick benching plan on the end of my above post to see block

]]> 7fab73b4471802a24442357772b6d4cc Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/page/2/#post-5035068 Thu, 11 May 2017 02:09:22 +0000 Hey Guys,

Unfortunately this is still going,

where we are up to now is that i believe the height of drop should be 640mm based on the height on the footpath 103.84 and the height after the drop, 103.20
however I am now being told that those are Estimates based on a standard slab

email states
“Advice from the engineering consultant is that…[Read more]

]]> ebaf1e33d097d244220e4c6b80e3d455 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034457 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:29:03 +0000 Thanks Benny,
I have sent my contract to a lawyer who specialises in this, and hopefully a positive outcome can occur.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

]]> e2216d1662141a3324912d8fa62d489a Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034423 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:34:14 +0000 This issue only arised on Saturday when I had a meeting with my neighbours and builder to find out the additional costs. Thats why I have posted on hear to find information on how i should go about this….

]]> 5a333eac7c6c608fc4a5f3f23870deed Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034419 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:31:17 +0000 I am only new to this, this is my first property, I was trying to see what I had going in my favour, when i said i emailed VCAT that was just for advice as someone told me i should ask.

I have asked my Conveyancer the same questions. Im trying to work out everything…

]]> bdcb78d5fc3951fa6c41b3533550b8f3 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034418 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:27:31 +0000 in regards to?

]]> 061fbcf4d17662637a2e2f4409e2af95 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034415 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:52:21 +0000 I havent seen a solicitor yet, I have emailed a request to VCAT
my conveyancer was shocked when she saw the photos though and didnt think that it was right.

]]> bd036f04f0579a06adee2f92a37fa21c Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034411 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:12:16 +0000 So because they didnt disclose the defects in the land, I now will be out of pocket for interest fees, stamp duty and any chance of owning land in that area for that price?

I could have chosen the same size block opposite and not had these problems?

]]> 0c9f33333d9fd5fea1e3327618099638 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034393 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:21:10 +0000 I’m not entirely sure but i think the entire estate is built on a slope. all the houses on the streets behind my land, all their drive ways are going upwards a little or are even. Our block of land is even with the house we back on to now and their drive way is even with their house. there are only 5 blocks which have this problem and…[Read more]

]]> 5a3bd3c99d332fc2eb25935997b6deec Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034382 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 01:40:40 +0000 They dont concern me too much as they arent too close to me.

I really like the area, but if i walk away, get my cash back or sell privately, there isnt anything around in that price range, i feel like I have been ripped off, i could have spent the same price for the block opposite me but it seems like a lucky dip and i was unfortunate enough to…[Read more]

]]> 9a5238b25e6d5702020b2bfd2b00ed15 Lewis replied to the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/#post-5034375 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:49:26 +0000 The problem with getting the land bought back is that there are no other blocks available for purchase, if we were to purchase something similar we will be looking at paying $30k+ for something similar.. if we knew there was a problem we would have bought the block on the opposite side of the road not this one…

]]> 8bbf778aeee60c74d499808b315a3e9d Lewis started the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 02:01:17 +0000 Hey Guys,

I joined the forum a few years ago, but never needed to post. Until now.

I bought land in June and was titled in October for a 448sqm block in Plumpton – Western Suburbs.

When I purchased the land, at the time I wasn’t allowed to see it, due to construction of roads, fences, barricades, you name it. At the end of the day I thought, i…[Read more]

]]> 135ee9b96e71f33e0e46cbb968611918 Lewis started the topic Land Dispute with Developer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034360-land-dispute-with-developer/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 02:01:17 +0000 Hey Guys,

I joined the forum a few years ago, but never needed to post. Until now.

I bought land in June and was titled in October for a 448sqm block in Plumpton – Western Suburbs.

When I purchased the land, at the time I wasn’t allowed to see it, due to construction of roads, fences, barricades, you name it. At the end of the day I thought, i…[Read more]

]]> 24fbe00e092816a42a29bc762c756908 Lewis became a registered member https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/318942/ Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:13:04 +0000