When you’re thinking of building but not sure ‘where to start’, we’ve put together a brief outline of the process you are likely to expect. It goes something like below;

• Clarify your needs and exciting ideas

• Decide the level of finish

• Choose 7 Star or a higher standard

• Establish a budget

• Consider your preferred build period

• Talk to your neighbours if they live close

• Find a builder and designer team like Built for living, to collaborate all the essential planning details involved - we do this with a preliminary agreement.

• Have your plans prepared and costings to suit your budget making sure to incorporate all the required specialist reports, specifications and your selections. Be patient, designing, preparing and obtaining building approval, with all the fee’s back and forth, can be a lengthy process.

• Final building approval will require you sign a contract with your builder who will then arrange a compulsory home warranty insurance certificate and forward this to council or your certifier for sign off. No work can start before then.

• Pay your builder the deposit - 10% in NSW, and the start date is booked

• Neighbours notified and work begins

• When renovating, consider the need for possible alternative accommodation

Contact us to find out how we can best assist you with your proposed project.