good news on a fine Monday

Heard today that we have pre-approval for our finance to buy! We will have to alter the mortgage products but it seems it will be fine.

Had a good conversation with a guy from this company, they take care of the whole relocating job, to lock up stage. They have been in the business forever and he gave me lots of good info.

• One of their houses cost between $70k - $90k and we would have to allow $30k more for connection of utilities and getting it to 'certificate of occupancy' stage. They provide a seven year guarantee on their work. GST inclusive.
• They organise the council permits, relocation, put it on new stumps, rejoin the house, put on a new colourbond roof, gutter and fascia.
• The block we buy must not have any covenants on it and needs to meet size requirements for access - typically needs to be 500-600 sqm.

There is also this company offering similar services,and this one , and this one. Also this one too.

Lots more research to do, but I think it is feasible and we could create a welcoming home that we will want to live in and with scope for improvement down the track. Very exciting! And terrifying! I have thought of Tarsh and Peter so much, you guys are pioneers and I am inspired by what you're creating with no prior experience. It's very powerful and I know you'd hoped to inspire others to build strawbale but this option will definitely be environmentally friendly. You don't much better than recycling a whole house!