Knockdown & Rebuild

Let’s start with hello: Take the opportunity to chat one-on-one with a Henley New Home Consultant, where you can browse designs and then have a personalised walk through of a stylish Henley display home to assist with the preparation and presentation of your New Home Quotation.

Secure your quote: . A refundable deposit* is required to secure the current listed base house price and promotional offer (if applicable).

For titled land and untitled land, the deposit is $1,000.

For knockdown rebuild, the deposit is $1,500.

Book it in: Your New Home Consultant will book you in for your Henley Design Information Session, held in Mt Waverley, where you will discover how the interior selection appointment and process works.

Confirm certificates and contract: Please provide us with a clear copy of your Plan of Subdivision, a copy of your Land Contract including Section 32, and if your land has titled, the Certificate of Title.

Final take on the paperwork: The next appointment is to complete your Sales Paperwork.

Second Deposit: With the initial paperwork phase complete, your second deposit is now due. At this point, if it has not already occurred, your deposit becomes non-refundable. Works are now underway to prepare for your colour appointment and tender presentation and works such as soil reports, site survey, and preliminary requirements are completed, as well as council requirements (as applicable). Your deposit is to cover our external and internal expenses involved in undertaking these steps.

The second deposit is:

• $500 for titled and untitled land, bringing the total paid to $1,500
• $1,000 for knockdown rebuild, bringing the total paid to $2,500

Henley Design Appointment: Whether you know exactly what you want or really have no idea, you’ll discover what you can create at your Henley Design Colour Selection Appointment in Mount Waverley. You’ll have a professional Interior Designer to assist you during the entire appointment.

Allow approximately 3-4 hours for single storey homes and approximately 6 hours for double storey homes.

You will also be offered an Electrical Appointment if you wish to customise your electrical plan. This appointment is 2 hours, and occurs after your Contract Appointment (refer to stage 5). 

Henley Design Showroom opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm open for browsing

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am - 1:00pm - By appointment only 

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Open for browsing

The tender moment: This is genuinely a tender moment in time – it’s when all of your planning and information, quote and payments come together in one place for review and final sign off.

The tender incorporates all of your selections you have made so far - façade, variations, colour selections, preliminary site costs, site plan and floorplan (as applicable). There are no further changes permitted after the tender is signed.

Appointments are available Monday to Friday, taking approximately 4 hours for a single storey and a full day for double storey homes.

Council dispensations: The tender sign off means we can apply for all relevant council dispensations.

Tender Deposit: When you sign your tender, a non-refundable payment of $1,650 is required in order to prepare your final contract documentation, which will include a set of drawings*.

For knockdown rebuild, we recommend that you begin your Electricity Pit Installation Application through the relevant electricity authority at this point.

Out with the old (applicable to knockdown rebuild only): Demolition of the existing house with capping of all services to boundary is required prior to contract signing.

Once demolition is complete, your site will have a second soil test and survey to confirm engineering of your slab.

Ask your New Home Consultant for the Demolition Information Checklist which provides a complete list of requirements  for demolition.

Knockdown Rebuild: For knockdown rebuild, we will reassess and provide you with your site costs based on the results of the second soil test and survey.

Congratulations on your contract: Using an industry standard HIA New Home Contract, you’ll  be presented with a personalised version. Each person listed on the contract must attend this appointment to sign the document, and it also must be signed within 180 days of your initial deposit for titled and untitled land, and 240 days for  a knockdown rebuild.

Upon signing your building contract, you will be required to pay a balance of 3% of your total contract value minus the initial deposits you have already paid.

Lets get electrical: Now is the time for your Electrical Appointment if you wish to customise your electrical plan.

This optional appointment is held in our Henley Design Showroom, and is your opportunity to sit with our specialised Electrical Consultant to add additional lights, light fittings, security systems, intercoms, fibre optic wiring, data points, home theatre provisions and other such items.

Please note that your Electrical Appointment can only occur once your contract drawings are prepared, and will take approximately 2 hours.

All ready for site activity: You are so close to site start. Now that the contract is signed and progress payment made, we’ll submit your energy assessment, finalise construction drawings, and confirm information relevant to your specific council requirements. 

Make your move: Before we can start onsite, you now need to provide:

• Finance re-confirmation including a current unconditional letter of offer
• Written confirmation from your finance provider that funds are ready to be released for construction progress payments
• Written confirmation of land ownership

To help avoid any delays, please make sure your land is clear and ready for commencement of construction.

The excitement of site start: Congratulations! Seeing your builder break the dirt on your block of land is an exciting moment. This is where all the plans and paperwork come together so the onsite team can create the vision. To proceed with site start, we must have received all required permits and approvals, evidence of the owner’s title to the land, full details of restrictions and covenants which affect the land, evidence of finance for the contract price, all drawings are signed and all pre site start HIA contract clauses are met.

Summary of progress payments: We require progress payments as per the standard HIA recommended payment schedule. There are six payments due, totalling 100%. 

• Deposit – 3% (less deposit already paid)
• Base – 10%
• Frame – 15%
• Lock up – 35%
• Fix – 25%
• Completion – 12% (in addition to any variation orders)

• Speak to your council about your intention to demolish your home and find out relevant details about your land.
• Obtain an Asset Protection Permit from your council.
• Find a demolition company.
• Request a copy of your Demolition Permit from your demolition company and forward it to us.
• Disconnect power and gas – your utility company will need time to process your request so organise this in advance.

Tell your demolition company to complete the following:

• Cap sewer connection and remove line from house.
• Cap water meter and tap and remove line from house (water tap and meter to remain on site).

More information is always welcome: When you speak to your council, try to find out as much information as you can as this will help you to foresee potential issues. In particular, try to determine when sewer lines were installed in your area – this can flag potential future issues such as hidden items in the earth, septic tanks, wells, pools, pipes, etc. If you pinpoint these issues prior to construction, you may avoid the extra cost of removal, and possible reengineering, of your slab design. Please note that council information, or lack of, is not necessarily a reflection of what may or may not be found on site and could impact on any planning overlays.

Water Connections:

• Do you currently have clay pipes on your land? If you are unsure, the date your property was established will allow you to determine its water tapping connection – any property established prior to 1989 will generally have clay pipes. An additional item will be included in your Tender if you currently have clay pipes. This is to cover the costs of converting your clay pipes to PVC connections.

• Does your storm water discharge to the kerb? If yes, you may require a charged pump LPOD system. This will be determined by an engineer and is site specific.

 Power Connections:

• Is your power connection currently overhead? If yes, you will need to arrange for an electricity pit to be installed by an electrical contractor to enable us to run underground power connections.

• We recommend that you organise the installation of an underground pit as early as possible as it can be time consuming. A costly generator will be required if it is not installed prior to construction. To organise this, speak to the new connections department of your power company. They will send you a form that will need to be completed to show the amount payable and they will also request a copy of the site plan nominating a preferred location. You will need to let them know that you need an underground power pit installed and obtain the ‘Request for underground power’ form.

• Amps – in most cases you will require less than 100 amps.

• Single phase/three phase – If you plan to have refrigerated air conditioning in your home then you should have three phase installed otherwise single phase is sufficient. Please discuss your specific requirements with your power company.

Site Considerations

• A leafy outlook is lovely, so if there are any trees you'd love to keep on your land, you'll need to let us know. If the house falls within the perimeter of the tree, you may need an arborist report and tree root barriers may need to be installed. Bear in mind, this could be expensive depending on the tree and its proximity to the new home.

• If you're on the fence about your fence quality, it will probably need to be replaced, as you will only be permitted to retain your fencing if it is in good condition.

• Is your garage on the boundary? If yes, it is your responsibility to organise for the removal and re-installation of any affected fences with your neighbours.

Notes:

Any additional items will be included in your Tender for a reestablishment survey – This is required for all demolitions as it will indicate clear title boundaries. Henley will only build from title boundaries.

It's time to set your sights on onsite construction, so please ensure all excess soil and rubbish is cleared and grass has been cut.

Tell us when the demolition is complete and we’ll organise the 2nd soil and survey.