Pre-start Variations

Yayyyy received this in the mail today.

Booooo looked at the extra costs quickly and it is approximately $48k

House Valuation

The house valuers came this morning to value the house (even though it will be demolished!) He spent a grand total of 5 minutes. Looks like he had to come as a matter of procedure as the house is still there but really as this is a new build he will be looking at the plans and location to do the valuation. Let's see what he comes back with. Hopefully we can sign off on the bank documents next week so that all is in preparation to make the first draw down for the deposit!

One step forward, two steps back

Everything seems to happen when I am overseas. The prestart person called today to say that the council has faxed them to say that the building license can not be submitted until the demolition license has been submitted. So after landing in Schipol, I called the council to check what is the procedure now and they said no, same old procedure. So called the demolition company and asked them to go and submit the license tomorrow. The council also said that there is an issue with the home theathre. She said that the builder needs to show how they intent to meet the requirements for ventilation and light. I mentioned that there is a note on the drawing that addresses this but I guess that was being too cheeky.

The good news is that the variations from pre-start are ready. They are posting it so we should have them by tomorrow.

House/Block Valuation

The bank has finally organised the valuation of our block. Well the valuer wants to also go through the house even though it will be demolished in 3 weeks. Not sure of the reasoning behind that. Just waiting, waiting for the variations to come back from the prestart consultant.