So anybody relocated a house?
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Avoid bridges?
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@antipodean tough to get in the garage!
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@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Hooroo said in So anybody relocated a house?:
While I don't know how much it all cost, I worked out in my head they probably could have built it from scratch and just made it look historical.
You can't, cost wise. I have spent a fortune on an architect (2 actually) and new building costs are ridiculous so I would have been looking at $2m to develop this and not under capitalise on the land.
I will have one hell of a lot more cash to spend on it this way, and I own a renovation and decor business. That helps.
@Snowy out of interest, why is building anything new in NZ so expensive? My medium term plan is to move back home to the farm from the UK, and build a fairly large house on a nice hill. Everyone I've mentioned this to says NZ is the most expensive place in the world to build anything.
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I’m interested in this too, as I own land which has a few basic covenants (must be built onsite etc) that seem to make the building cost explode. We’re actually thinking about selling and buying here as we could build a Fully equipped amazing house for $300,000. In NZ, that doesn’t seem to get You anything.
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@gt12 most properties have basic covenants like that, we weren't allowed to live in a caravan while our home was being built has to be min size, no 2nd hand materials etc, coastal properties like snowy have coloured restrictions too, which are part of the consent process rather than a covenant...that said, covenants such as those are up to a developer or neighbours to enforce, so often it is more hassle to enforce as long as you don't do something outrageous to piss others off.
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@TeWaio said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Hooroo said in So anybody relocated a house?:
While I don't know how much it all cost, I worked out in my head they probably could have built it from scratch and just made it look historical.
You can't, cost wise. I have spent a fortune on an architect (2 actually) and new building costs are ridiculous so I would have been looking at $2m to develop this and not under capitalise on the land.
I will have one hell of a lot more cash to spend on it this way, and I own a renovation and decor business. That helps.
@Snowy out of interest, why is building anything new in NZ so expensive? My medium term plan is to move back home to the farm from the UK, and build a fairly large house on a nice hill. Everyone I've mentioned this to says NZ is the most expensive place in the world to build anything.
Material costs. I get everything at trade but it is horrendous.
The relocation will be about half the price. That allows for new joinery, double glazed, insulated, etc. I listed above.
If the government want to fix the housing “crisis”, fix the cost of materials.
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Whats the deal on solar or other eco type stuff? Say Elon three times and @NTA may appear 😁
But it sounds like you've got things locked down... or is it locked up? Anywho!
When they did the bypass in Wellington we lived nearby and saw them move several heritage buildings in and out if the site. Awesome to watch!
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@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
new joinery, double glazed, insulated
That's the main thing: efficiency. Building code should start having double glazing and minimum standards for ceiling and wall insulation. Also LED lights as standard. The best kWh is the one you don't buy.
Fucking recessed halogen downlights are a huge vagina for energy consumption and have the added shittiness of not allowing insulation within 250mm.
Other than ensuring a good passive design (appropriate North facing etc ) and the things you've listed, looking good for efficiency
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@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@TeWaio said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Hooroo said in So anybody relocated a house?:
While I don't know how much it all cost, I worked out in my head they probably could have built it from scratch and just made it look historical.
You can't, cost wise. I have spent a fortune on an architect (2 actually) and new building costs are ridiculous so I would have been looking at $2m to develop this and not under capitalise on the land.
I will have one hell of a lot more cash to spend on it this way, and I own a renovation and decor business. That helps.
@Snowy out of interest, why is building anything new in NZ so expensive? My medium term plan is to move back home to the farm from the UK, and build a fairly large house on a nice hill. Everyone I've mentioned this to says NZ is the most expensive place in the world to build anything.
Material costs. I get everything at trade but it is horrendous.
The relocation will be about half the price. That allows for new joinery, double glazed, insulated, etc. I listed above.
If the government want to fix the housing “crisis”, fix the cost of materials.
And I assume that's because most materials are imported, distance to NZ, weak currency etc? Not much of a way around all that I guess...
Having recently done a garden renovation here in the UK, the labour is what's costly, materials were not that expensive. The 20% VAT in the UK definitely was though...
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@TeWaio said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@TeWaio said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Snowy said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Hooroo said in So anybody relocated a house?:
While I don't know how much it all cost, I worked out in my head they probably could have built it from scratch and just made it look historical.
You can't, cost wise. I have spent a fortune on an architect (2 actually) and new building costs are ridiculous so I would have been looking at $2m to develop this and not under capitalise on the land.
I will have one hell of a lot more cash to spend on it this way, and I own a renovation and decor business. That helps.
@Snowy out of interest, why is building anything new in NZ so expensive? My medium term plan is to move back home to the farm from the UK, and build a fairly large house on a nice hill. Everyone I've mentioned this to says NZ is the most expensive place in the world to build anything.
Material costs. I get everything at trade but it is horrendous.
The relocation will be about half the price. That allows for new joinery, double glazed, insulated, etc. I listed above.
If the government want to fix the housing “crisis”, fix the cost of materials.
And I assume that's because most materials are imported, distance to NZ, weak currency etc? Not much of a way around all that I guess...
Having recently done a garden renovation here in the UK, the labour is what's costly, materials were not that expensive. The 20% VAT in the UK definitely was though...
I'm about to do one. A bit scared, if honest. We have set a relatively low budget though, so hopefully once it spirals out of control, it will still be obtainable.
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@Bones I remember watching that one years ago. Grand Designs is therapeutic, love a bit of Kev.
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@R-L said in So anybody relocated a house?:
@Bones I remember watching that one years ago. Grand Designs is therapeutic, love a bit of Kev.
That one was, that guy seemed like he could get a doctorate in being organised. The one we watched before with two "trendy" movie business workers that budgeted like 130k and spent over 400k, not so much.
Kev is a brilliant oddball, love seeing him in stuff outside GD.
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@Bones one of my faves was the cave transformation, did you see that one? Madness. Mind you that might not have been grand designs...
This whole thread baffles me, MOVING an actual house!? Amazing. Is this sort of thing done a lot??
