WE HAVE THE KEYS....!!!!

I know this is a day late but we got the keys yesterday... Not without drama from the bank, but nonetheless we have the keys. Moving in this long weekend.. I will still be posting pixs as the lanscaping is completed.

One Day to Go and We are without Drama

Builder Only ordered the inspection yesterday and booked in for today.. I won't be getting the certificate till Wednesday, the same day settlement is on.. So now i am faced with getting the bank the certificate and pressng them to have the cheque drawn up. If all fails i won't have the keys till thursday...

Please if you are in the same scenario make sure to ask for your interim during your variations and ask your builder to have that interim certificate one week before your settlement...

Bank - Hurdle

As expected the bank has asked for an Occupational Certificate... So now we have a possible delay. For those who are no getting there landscaping done by the builder this will affect you.. We have arranged to have the Interim Occupational Certificate which i think is valid for 12 months to complete the landscaping.. You will need the certificate to be able to move in, and the bank to release the funds. It is definitely added $$$ out of your pocket. Ours was $360 and another $275 when a re-inspection is to be done.

End in Sight - Temporary fence is gone.

Fence is gone - Portaloo gone..

Dropped by Wisdom today to pay for the Interim Occupation certificate. Unfortunately we can't get Final Occupation Certificate until i get turfing done.

Bank inspection successful. Bank is happy to release the final payment!!!

So its all on Wisdom to get the PCI items fixed...

Oh one last thing your Appliances don't get installed till after settlement. Bummer we can move in but we won't have hot water and stove for another week, as long weekend is coming and no plumber will come out till the next week....

Internet and Telephone service scheduled, gas connection is next on the list.

We'll be going for Smartslat Gates matching the gutter colour.

Front Door Entry and Footpath - Tiles to be cleaned with rest of house 2 days before settlement.

Obscure Glazing to the Toilet and Bathrooms. These are not standard, which was a surprise to us and we had to upgrade to have these done.

Driveway Photos

Driveway Pattern is Ashlar Slate - Colour is BlueStone

Only a 20-30mm stepdown from Front Portico to driveway.. this is good for the knees.

Final Stages - PCI inspection completed

Sorry i have not posted of late.  A lot of things have happened of late. We have completed the Practical Completion inspection. Unfortunately my independent inspector was not available, but he will do the 13 week inpection after handover... Anyhow he guided me through the list i had to check and i got some from the internet also.. fortunately my SS is also very good, he was well on top of things. First off he had already gone through the house marking all that he could pickup prior to our arrival. Then together with my mrs we started room by room. It was long and thorough, most of the issues are gyprock and painting splashes. over 100 blue stickers throughout... If your interested in what to check for PCI I will list in my next post..

The thing that impresses me is that all the items identified in my previous inspection by my independent inspector has been addressed and fixed..

Also today the driveway was finally completed - 1 week overdue but completed...

HANDOVER is on the Wednesday 20th April 2011.

Requested final payment from bank last week and only now they have processed request and booked inspection... I hope they get their act together as i need that cheque for hand over date...

Intereting note... All appliances are installed after settlement/handover.. apparently theft is an issue.. I can tell you now that our house alarm has been triggered a few times. Someone obviously has been our alfresco section. Make sure to visit your house often

updated photos soon..