.. in review...

...obviously I want to record the steps...and include some photos throughout this journey... but I also for my own interest want to include these initial steps...so this is just a quick update of whats happened to this point...which is actually not very much...lol

Feb 07 ....

We met with Hamoods builders for the first time to discuss the possibility and costs of building.

We met with LJ Hookers and checked out the building lots available in the Brooke st Subdivision... we chose our preferred lot....but where unhappy with the boundry alignment... LJ Hookers to take it to council for clarification.

March 07...

we met with the Bank to discuss a loan and our options..and had loan pre-approved

we met with the builders again and began looking at plans..

we met with Iris from LJ Hookers and checked progress on building lot.

April 07...

LJ Hookers finally have the word from council that the boundry will be aligned in lot 111...and a new title issued.... we signed the initial land contract.

Hamoods give us our quote to build and we begin to gather additional quotes on airconditioning...heating... fences...sheds ect....

May 07...

Our loan comparison begins and we now know the total required...

7th -We pay the deposit on our block of land...

8th - Pat phones to say the effluent pipes in the sub-division are too high....which means there is a major issue with the effluent drainage.

Ian and I put a hold on the purchase of the block of land...we want it sorted out before we cool off.

Darryl is working on our plans.... we make a few adjustments to the size of the front windows.

15th - our bank loan is approved..... but we are still waiting to hear any news on the effluent issue in the sub-division.

23rd - there is some word that the effluent problem will be resolved by putting a three metre easement at the rear of our block...with a pump...we are nervous as we dont want a 3 metre easement which wont allow us to build our shed ...the block would become too small... its an anxious time..

June 07...

1st - it seems the effluent issue will be resolved by re-trenching the entire pipe to a lower level... this seems the most logical solution...and also means although we will still have an easement along our back boundry we have the councils approval to build over it....a big sigh of relief..

5th - the trenching of the effluent pipe began...

7th - our soil test is done..

14th - council have finally provided in writing the changes to the effluent and easement...and we can now proceed with the purchase of the land.. all documents now off to the conveyancer....and bank loan documents all signed....and to the conveyancer as well....

16th - Darryl is finished the plans...I guess this means they are off to council next week...and the next waiting period begins.....

m x