debra Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hi has anyone had a house built with the company Next Residential ? Looking for feed back on this company and any recommendations of any other builders would be appreciated . Many thanks Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivera Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Couldn't find anything on Next Residential. Here is a link for some of Perth's builders. Caution: Read lots of reviews and then you should be able to pick out the shills ! http://www.productreview.com.au/c/home-builders-wa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Never heard of Next Residential , they may be part of a bigger company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi has anyone had a house built with the company Next Residential ? Looking for feed back on this company and any recommendations of any other builders would be appreciated . Many thanks Debbie They are partners with aveling homes , they build two storey homes , IMO waste of money McMansions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have built my own home in the UK and wondered if it's possible to do the same in OZ. I'm a carpenter by trade so would look to employ other trades to do the jobs I can't but project manage it myself. Has anyone else done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have built my own home in the UK and wondered if it's possible to do the same in OZ. I'm a carpenter by trade so would look to employ other trades to do the jobs I can't but project manage it myself. Has anyone else done this? As with everything here you need a license and they ain't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 As with everything here you need a license and they ain't cheap Really? To project manage your own home? is it not the trades and the builder you employ who need the licence? Just interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nope as Goat says the person responsible, classed as an owner builder, has to meet certain criteria and licence obligations. http://www.buildingcommission.wa.gov.au/consumers/owner-builders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Wow, ok so that's worth knowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensdad Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 It's a one day course you can do it at subiaco home expo it's not that expensive to do. Please stop scaremongering if you don't know the answer. It's relatively easy to do and very interesting. As an owner builder they just expect you to know a bit about project management and costing stuff. Here in WA any one job costing more than $20,000 you need a licensed builder this license is totally different to an owner builder course. Av eking have a very good reputation but they are dearer than most. A good middle of the road builder is someone like the summit group , wa home group or gemmill homes. All will build you a nice house but remember whatever price you get add about $50,000 to allow you to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ventura homes are just starting on site to build our house and so far they have been excellent in the sales and Pre sales phases. The package was very good value and meant we only added $11k at Pre start. Obviously time will tell on quality but past builds I've seen look very good. Don't read too much into the product review site as it is possible to pay for reviews to be added or removed ! You can owner build here quite easily, we looked at it as we self built our last house in the UK but we needed more deposit than we had to get finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I have built my own home in the UK and wondered if it's possible to do the same in OZ. I'm a carpenter by trade so would look to employ other trades to do the jobs I can't but project manage it myself. Has anyone else done this? We looked into it, but where we hit a road block was with the finance, I can't remember the ratios but you need a lot more of your own money than you do if you engage an established house builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 You can get pretty much 100% of the land value but only 60% of the construction costs from my enquiries so yes you need a fair chunk of money to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debra Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 thank you interesting points as we are also hoping to do the interior work ourselves, as sean is a plasterer and we have built all our extensions here in the uk it will also give sean something to do for a bit ! lots more homework into the other companies, we have to build a two story house its one of the conditions on the street its in, cant believe all the conditions like colour of roof tiles,etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 thank you interesting points as we are also hoping to do the interior work ourselves, as sean is a plasterer and we have built all our extensions here in the uk it will also give sean something to do for a bit ! lots more homework into the other companies, we have to build a two story house its one of the conditions on the street its in, cant believe all the conditions like colour of roof tiles,etc. Never heard of two storey covenant , you'll be lucky to let a builder let you in before handover , what suberb is this Dalkeith. Peppy Grove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Burb of Perth city of Nedlands - mansionville WA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 thank you interesting points as we are also hoping to do the interior work ourselves, as sean is a plasterer and we have built all our extensions here in the uk it will also give sean something to do for a bit ! lots more homework into the other companies, we have to build a two story house its one of the conditions on the street its in, cant believe all the conditions like colour of roof tiles,etc. We were given a few options from builders when we looked into it, a couple of builders would build "To lock up" meaning the roof was on, windows and doors were in etc, I didn't look any further into it, but by the sounds of it you would have to fit your own bathrooms kitchens, plastering decorating flooring etc, I suppose the bank would have a say in this too and only finance you to this point as well. 101 Residential came highly recommended by the owner of Total Eden, a huge retic outfit here in Australia we are looking at building early next year, any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Huge retic outfit ? Not now they were sold for peanuts other year , 3 years ago they out our retic in , an Irish kid , think he told me there was 2 blokes doing northern burbs , they closed a load of shops , 101 do the pod things a single storey with a room on top , when you are at lock up , the plastering is done as the kitchen and bathrooms are in hence lock up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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