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Hi, anyone got feedback with Ashcroft Homes builder in Huapai

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Candice

Hi, anyone got feedback with Ashcroft Homes builder in Huapai? Also, which is better loan method 10% deposit then 90% upon completion date OR land mortgage and construction loan fornightly during the building process? Also, any feedback with Master Builders insurance versus HomeFirst builders insurance? Thank you!
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Martin

Hi Candice, cant help with feedback on Ashcroft Homes. With the loan it depends on how you want to manage the build and what your bank will allow. I took the option to mortgage the land and pay for the build through our capital. This meant i didnt have to wait for the bank to provide stage payments and also removed the additional costs associated with bank valuations. As far as Master Builders, i would never sign one of their contracts again as they provide very little protection for the customer. Almost all clauses are written to benefit and protect the builder. The guarantee also seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors. I havent managed to get them to help yet in the build quality issues i have. Infact when i complained and asked them to help, they contacted the builder to tell him i had made a complaint and closed my complaint without informing me.
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Sarah

Hi Candice Did you end up proceeding with Ashcroft we are looking into them now and not too sure if we should.
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debbie

Hi Sarah Did you go ahead with Ashcroft?
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Sanjay

Any feedback on Ashcroft in Auckland please? Candice, Sarah, Debbie? Wanted to find out about their build quality and time/cost budgets performance. Thanks
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Vijay

Hi Sarah, Please dont go ahead with Ashcroft homes. They will be very smooth until you sign the contract. Once you paid the initial payment, Done.. You will be charged for thier mistakes.. 15% buiders margin even if you add one more brick. They will use every excuses to make your project delay.. Coming from first hand experience..
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Susan

Hi, can you comment any further? How long was your build delayed by and why and how much over your fixed price contract were you charged? Thanks
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