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    Hi guys
    Am in the midst of doing a first development (of 4 t'houses). DA is through and we're almost through to BA.
    We are currently seeking to tender so that we can revisit our feasibility analysis and figure out the sale price for each of the townhouse and determine whether we are able to sell at today's market or perhaps wait a bit longer until it picks up.

    Anyhow, we are told by one of the builders that the problem we have is that apparently we:

  • Need Construction Quotes
    • Can’t get those without FULL Construction Plans
  • Need Approved FULL Construction Plans
    • Can’t get those without Plan Certification
  • Need Plan Certification
    • Difficult to get without a Building Contract
  • Need a Building Contract
    • Requires evidence of Capacity To Pay/ Project Funding
  • Need Project Funding
    • Lenders require Fixed-Price Quotation
  • Need Fixed Price Quotation
    • Returns to top of this circular list
  • I thought the above was absolutely ridiculous? Has anyone had experience with this? Can anyone please help me and shed some light? We are extremely confused.

    Thanks in anticipation.