Massive waves of relief as we have just got our Interim Occupational Certificate.
MJH had to remove and rebuild our front stairs today after they were defected for the 3rd time by NCC yesterday afternoon.
I needed to have the IOC today to send to the bank in order to get the funds released so cheque can be picked up on Tuesday ready for handover.
Can't begin to say how much stress it has been trying to get MJH to do what was needed so council would pass the house, just wish they had done what they were forced to do today almost 3 weeks ago.
However staying positive IOC has now been emailed to the bank so funds can be released.
Time to start my annual leave and move into our new home.
Friday 23 September 2016
Tuesday 20 September 2016
HANDOVER UPDATE
Handover has now been moved to Tuesday 27th September 2016.
Despite what we were told at PCI they can not have house ready as promised on the 22nd but we have been assured keys will be given to us on the 27th.
This cuts things a lot finer for moving out of the rental as we have given notice and booked everything based on MJH dates given at PCI.
I am pushing to ensure everything is done as promised - chasing IOC so we can get that to bank to ensure we have funds available to handover on Tuesday.
Have escalated delays to Newcastle Manager to ensure they actually meet their promises for the first time. he has promised that everything will be done as advised.
I also questioned out Provisional Allowance in the contract as they had not advised if they funds had been used and nothing noted on final invoice.
CLO advised they had used a majority portion to which I questioned and have had reviewed to that we now will get 1/2 of the allowance refunded back to us. Awaiting copies of invoices so I can finalise and provide details to have refund processed.
So now we have to wait.
Husband is on site daily putting up fencing at rear and side of block so he is monitoring what is happening and what is not happening.
The process of getting current house packed and ready to hand back to real-estate continues, We are very much look forward to removalists clearing us out on Wednesday morning.
Hopefully the stresses of the past few days will be a distant memory once we have the keys to our home.
Despite what we were told at PCI they can not have house ready as promised on the 22nd but we have been assured keys will be given to us on the 27th.
This cuts things a lot finer for moving out of the rental as we have given notice and booked everything based on MJH dates given at PCI.
I am pushing to ensure everything is done as promised - chasing IOC so we can get that to bank to ensure we have funds available to handover on Tuesday.
Have escalated delays to Newcastle Manager to ensure they actually meet their promises for the first time. he has promised that everything will be done as advised.
I also questioned out Provisional Allowance in the contract as they had not advised if they funds had been used and nothing noted on final invoice.
CLO advised they had used a majority portion to which I questioned and have had reviewed to that we now will get 1/2 of the allowance refunded back to us. Awaiting copies of invoices so I can finalise and provide details to have refund processed.
So now we have to wait.
Husband is on site daily putting up fencing at rear and side of block so he is monitoring what is happening and what is not happening.
The process of getting current house packed and ready to hand back to real-estate continues, We are very much look forward to removalists clearing us out on Wednesday morning.
Hopefully the stresses of the past few days will be a distant memory once we have the keys to our home.
Monday 12 September 2016
PCI UPADTE
PCI has been moved to Thursday 15th as house is not ready sadly.
Carpenters should have finished skirting today and Painters are scheduled for tomorrow.
Have been advise that we will still be able to get keys a week after (22nd Sept).
Purchased the pendant lights for above the island bench in kitchen over the weekend (pic below) and also found the kitchen stools just wanting to confirm that they are able to get 5 stools for me.
Hubby has fitted rear fence and will start side fence tomorrow.
We have taken more rock out from the backyard so atm the yard has a massive pile of rock to be removed later in the week.
Notice given on rental and removalist booked for the 24th - now just need the keys.
Carpenters should have finished skirting today and Painters are scheduled for tomorrow.
Have been advise that we will still be able to get keys a week after (22nd Sept).
Purchased the pendant lights for above the island bench in kitchen over the weekend (pic below) and also found the kitchen stools just wanting to confirm that they are able to get 5 stools for me.
Hubby has fitted rear fence and will start side fence tomorrow.
We have taken more rock out from the backyard so atm the yard has a massive pile of rock to be removed later in the week.
Notice given on rental and removalist booked for the 24th - now just need the keys.
Wednesday 7 September 2016
BAMBOO FLOORING INSTALLED
Our Bamboo flooring was installed on Monday and it looks so awesome we are so happy with our choice (BALINESE TEAK).
We have waited so ling for flooring to go in as it pulls all of our colour selections together and is just as we had envisaged.
Husband got a sneak peak at them whilst they were being laid - they are now all covered up with a black protection plastic to eliminate any damage with carpet layers and final trades coming through in the next few days.
Carpet installation commenced yesterday with all underlay put down and carpets to be laid today.
Will be great to see floors once they have been cleaned.
Only a few more days to wait for PCI.
We have waited so ling for flooring to go in as it pulls all of our colour selections together and is just as we had envisaged.
Husband got a sneak peak at them whilst they were being laid - they are now all covered up with a black protection plastic to eliminate any damage with carpet layers and final trades coming through in the next few days.
Carpet installation commenced yesterday with all underlay put down and carpets to be laid today.
Will be great to see floors once they have been cleaned.
Only a few more days to wait for PCI.
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| Hallway to Main Bedroom |
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| Linen # 1 |
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| Linen # 2 |
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| Entrance Hallway |
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| Stairs to bedrooms |
Monday 5 September 2016
PROGRESS UPDATE - PCI BOOKED
Our home is so close to completion. We have PCI booked for Monday 12th.
Husband is off on 4 week long service leave and spoke with SS on site today who advised that he is finishing up with MJH on Wednesday.
So glad that we are at the last few weeks of our build as he has been a great SS.
As we are in the last stages we will have PCI and handover with his boss as no point starting a new SS this late in the game.
All in all with a few minor hiccups along the way our build with MJH has been good.
After reading others blogs and lots of forums on different builders and the problems they are/have had the issues we have encountered throughout our build have been rectified fairly promptly and with reasonably low fuss.
MJH quality so far has been excellent and we have been lucky to have a great SS who has been very easy to deal with.
So looking forward to seeing our floors installed, can't wait to do our PCI on Monday.
- Security Door and flyscreens installed last Friday.
- Initial clean done.
- Tiler has been and replaced tiles as they were the wrong colour.
- Floors and carpets are being installed today/tomorrow.
- Site clean booked for tomorrow.
- Council is booked for Wednesday to give IOC.
So glad that we are at the last few weeks of our build as he has been a great SS.
As we are in the last stages we will have PCI and handover with his boss as no point starting a new SS this late in the game.
All in all with a few minor hiccups along the way our build with MJH has been good.
After reading others blogs and lots of forums on different builders and the problems they are/have had the issues we have encountered throughout our build have been rectified fairly promptly and with reasonably low fuss.
MJH quality so far has been excellent and we have been lucky to have a great SS who has been very easy to deal with.
So looking forward to seeing our floors installed, can't wait to do our PCI on Monday.
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