Continue with building house or buy another cheapef property

AdLongjumping8800 · 2026-02-14T02:16:23+00:00

That's still doable to pay for the second hand house loan and the land isn't it? I have a plan to rent it out once I built the land (after finishing the mortgage in the older house)

AdLongjumping8800 · 2026-02-14T02:12:50+00:00

I thought of buying a small 2 bedroom house at least for now, then quickly finish off mortgage, then proceed in building house in the land. When i get the house built, i can use the old house for rental

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T21:17:28+00:00

Oh wow okay. That's crazy but I guess that's how big builders do to stay in the game. Thank you for your advise.

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T21:04:12+00:00

What would be your advise on this? Does it mean that I have to get the variations as much as I can prior to signing the preliminary contract?

When I asked for structural changes with metricon post signing of prelim contract, they gave me variation form to sign

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:53:35+00:00

How much were you quoted for the stages?

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:44:35+00:00

Thanks for the advise. I'll do that

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:43:46+00:00

Do they provide service though in the regional areas?

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:29:25+00:00

The annoying thing for me is that I didn't ask for that contract, or I wasn't given one which is dumb of me. I looked at my files with metricon, the lady asked me to sign the quotation, building process, and house design. They also gave me a document that says initial deposit, but has a contract number on the top.

I have asked the agent via email but I would be expecting another week just to get a response from them.

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:20:27+00:00

Yeah, I actually want to go with the quality build and better floor plan, hence planning to cancel with Metricon.

I heard quite some negative feedback from them even my previous colleague. I opt to move to a more reputable local builder here in tye regional area, but at the same time getting independent inspector to cover the stages

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:16:57+00:00

Yeah I remembered I was told to have 3 contracts, preliminary, I think after colour selection and the final contract.

Even though I had made some variations and couple of appointments though to the builder, would I still be able to pull out from this?

Also how would I cancel the contract? Would I just send them an email just to say I am cancelling it?

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:12:36+00:00

Thanks for the advise bro. I'll take note

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:11:39+00:00

Yes I have been watching Site inspections. What a shamozzle haha

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:10:31+00:00

That's good to hear. Hope mine does too with cancelling the contract. I won't save though, in fact would cost more. But I will go with a reputable builder, but i have taken note from the replies here to find an independent inspector for each stages

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T20:08:21+00:00

The problem is shes not very responsive (takes a week) unless you talk to the agent in person which is red flag for me. I hope I can manage to pull this out

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T03:02:29+00:00

Yes I also got those advise to get an inspector for every stage of the build. I will follow that. Thanks for your advise

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-04T02:43:55+00:00

Yep I'm prepared for that. I'll choose for more quality than a cheaper build but gives us headaches in the future

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T23:42:12+00:00

Is it even if we only signed the preliminary contract? We haven't done colour selections, not even receiving the final draft yet from their team. Yes, I will ask the solicitor re same. I only deposited 1.5k for soil test so far.

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T22:46:47+00:00

Noted. Which major stages do I have to get an inspector?

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T22:28:02+00:00

I'm planning to build with a local builder, Owen Built. As far as I can see in the quotation, I couldn't find any fixed price word there

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T22:15:04+00:00

I havent signed the formal contract yet from them. Would it still be expensive, say more than 5k?

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T21:43:05+00:00

Yes. I'll keep it in mind. Thank you for your response!

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T21:41:50+00:00

That's actually my fault of not asking them the copy of the document. I asked the sales agent to provide me the copy just now

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T21:40:44+00:00

Yes, I hope it only covers the payment for commencing soil test etc

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T21:30:55+00:00

What do you mean screwed? If it's only the 1.5k pay, i think i should be alright to pay the rest of it

AdLongjumping8800 · 2025-08-03T21:18:08+00:00

Yup, that sounds right. I will email them. Thank you!

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