Knock down rebuild

Ivanhoe is the perfect suburb for a knock down rebuild with plenty of good size lots of land and plenty of old homes on them. Talk to Berstan Homes team today about how easy it is to do a knock down new build in Ivanhoe. The major factor with a knock down rebuild is that you will get the perfect home designed for you and your family to live in.
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Financing a knock down rebuild can have its challenges and that is why you need to involve experts from the start. Berstan Homes in combination with its broker partners have been able to have successful outcomes for hundreds of their clients. It is very important to get the correct financial advice before any works are carried out. Having your finance sorted is a major step towards your dream home being built.
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Financing a knock down rebuild for any lender is potentially a risky endeavour due to the main asset being the existing dwelling needing to be knocked down. There are a limited number of lenders interested in loaning on knock down new builds and it pays you to get experts in the field. Berstan Homes have a group of specialist knock down new build brokers available to make sure every detail is covered for a successful outcome for Berstan Clients.
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Out and about looking after our projects over the last couple of days and I have been watching a home being constructed next to one of ours in Donvale. What did I find ?  The installers of the weatherboard cladding have failed to install flashings to the penetrations to these works and this is going to lead to plenty of trouble in the future. Owners beware!!!!!!! Builders need to supervise their trades.
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Several clients lately have enquiring about a knock down rebuild for their land and are subdividing their land for a future development. This is a great idea particularly if you have small children looking for a back yard to play in. 
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Many knock down rebuild solutions are double story homes and a great feature depending on design, can be the staircase. Here is a picture of a very attractive staircase design with a strong infusion of wrought iron and strong timber presence.  Many staircases are overlooked and become a grand feature of the home entrance.
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There are many mistakes made by home owners when looking for a knock down rebuild project. One major mistake is, not taking into account your neighbours boundary setback which will impact on your future project. Berstan Homes are experts in the new home building business and a quick call about your knock down new build could save you a considerable amount of money.
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New building restrictions will shortly be introduced in the Nillumbik Shire and everyone looking to have any multi dwellings built on their land will have a limited time to submit proposals. Numerous Councils have been changing their Building Regulations and most will have significant restrictions on knock down rebuilds.
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