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HAVEN ADVOCATES...
Will manage on your behalf, the design, council approval, certification, estimation, qualifying and tendering process for your from concept through to completion.
Engage and work with all consultants and professional service providers required to obtain development and/or building approval. All will be billed directly to you at cost with no hidden builder’s margin applied. This alone will save you many thousands.
Complete a detailed specification for the project so you and you builder know exactly what is included - No guesswork and less arguments.
Utilise our strong buying power to attract and negotiate with a broad range of builders to ensure you are getting the best builders at their best prices.
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Stage 1 -
Explore Honest budget and design advice
Assistance in selecting a suitable architect or drafter depending on your budget and style Fixed price concept design agreements at volume prices.
This stage is critically important to minimising your risk and to the overall success of your project.
Stage 2 –
Development Application Works
We will guide you through the minefield that is council approval and certification. Whether it be a DA or a Complying Development, we are there to help to ensure this stage happens as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. We will work with your council and Building certifiers throughout to take the stress and headaches away. We ensure your voice is heard.
Stage 3 –
Detailed final costing, sourcing, interviewing and selecting builders, negotiating prices and contracts
This stage can have the greatest impact on the quality and cost of your project. We aim to improve the process for both builders and homeowners, resulting in huge time and cost savings as well as better outcomes.
Stage 4 –
Ongoing support through to Occupation Certificate
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HOW CAN YOU SAVE US MONEY ON OUR BUILDING PROJECT?
Our process is all about saving you time and money. Building is expensive and a large part of that is caused by inefficiencies as well as a lack of transparency and fairness. From eliminating unnecessary margins, to ensuring efficient design, avoiding mistakes and double ups and leveraging our buying power when negotiating with builders and creating accountability throughout, we can guarantee you will save money, time and a lot of stress. We work for you!
Will you work with my local council?
Yes. We have worked with almost all councils and will manage your application from start to finish to ensure your voice is heard throughout and that the approval process goes as smoothly as possible.
Do you help with knowing if our budget is realistic?
We all only have a finite amount to spend. We get that, and too often we see homeowners given poor advice and unrealistic budget expectations resulting in wasted time and money on plans that will never meet your budget. During our initial free consultation, we will discuss your needs to ensure what you want and need, can be built for your budget.
What if we already have plans and anarchitect? Can you still help?
Yes. We will assess your current plans and put together a complete program and a detailed costing to ensure your dream home is built well and a price that is fair.
Do you just have a panel of builders you work with?
No. We will take your project to market and negotiate with a broad range of builders. We make the process easier and more efficient for builders too so they want our business and are eager to quote for our clients. We utilise our buying power, experience and detailed processes to ensure we can negotiate the best possible price for your build.
Are you involved throughout our project?
Yes, we work with you, architects, council, engineers, certifiers and builders from the initial planning phase right through to completion of the project. We are there every step of the way to ensure value for money, accountability and an overall successful project for you and your family.
Do you get paid commissions from architects and builders?
No. We will never accept payments or commissions from any service provider, supplier or builder involved in your project. This ensures that the savings created by leveraging our huge buying power are passed on to you.
How much does a home extension or a new build cost?
Costs for building can vary greatly.Throughout the entire process, we will compete detailed costings so you know where you stand the whole way. We don’t like surprises so will keep you updated prior to going to market to negotiate with a large range of builders.
