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Knockdown and Rebuild for A New Home: What are The Most Important Things to Consider?

12 May 2022

If you have been planning to completely rebuild and redesign your living space, knocking down and rebuilding your existing home is the best solution. Many homeowners nowadays are resorting to knocking down their old homes and rebuilding a new living space for sentimental and investment reasons. The process of knocking down and rebuilding your old home is not a walk in the park. Here are the most important things to consider to ensure a positive outcome.

Demolition and Construction Budget

One important thing that you need to consider and plan is the demolition and construction budget. You have to know how much your knockdown and rebuilding project would cost along with other factors that should be included. The cost differs and would greatly depend on the structure, state and location of your living space.  All these factors can have a big effect on your demolition and construction budget. You also have to be honest with your budget and communicate it to your homebuilder so they can make a way to find an alternative material or find a way to fit your budget to your desired home design and for you to immediately secure finance for the need fund.

Building Regulations and Restrictions

One of the most important things to consider in knocking down your old home and rebuilding a new one is the building regulations and restrictions. You need to contact your local council to know about the building regulation codes and protocols before commencing with the building project. Different restrictions are imposed in different locations, that is why you have to know what council restrictions and codes apply to your home building project.

Demolition and Building  Time

You must also have to consider the time it would require for you to obtain demolition permits, the demolition process, and the building construction itself. It is very essential that you plan this and assess the entire construction process timeframe since a knockdown and rebuild project will require you to move out of your old house. Taking into account the timeframe will help you decide and plan on other matters like where to stay for the meantime while the construction process is ongoing.

If you are already convinced that knockdown and rebuild is the right choice for you, you can contact us at RMP Builders Melbourne. At RMP Builders Melbourne, we specialise in quality and luxury high-end residential building developments. Our services include new luxury homes and project management. For all your residential building needs, you can ensure that you will be in good hands knowing that you will be working with our experienced architects, engineers and designers.

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