On paper, the Fowler package looks better than the Clarendon one, even though the latter is more popular. For one, I get a landscape pack to the value of $5000 to be used towards the cost of landscaping, fencing, letterbox, clothesline, and retaining walls. Alfresco and driveway are included, which are optional with Clarendon. Deluxe Sale for $3,990 gets me the following extras:
- upgraded brick selection
- remote control to garage door
- improved internal finishes
- Hills Reliance 8 alarm package
- upgraded door and lock selection
- improved kitchen finishes
- improved wet area finishes
- upgraded European stainless steel appliance selection
But wait, there's more! An extra Breakthrough Sale, which gives me:
- free 40mm Caesarstone edge to kitchen benchtop
- free WFA 6 starter water filtering system to kitchen
- free 150mm dropped ceiling over kitchen area
- free 2-lamp heater/fan to ensuite and main bathroom
- free 2590mm high ceiling level to ground floor in lieu of 2440mm
- free 20mm Caesar stone benchtop to vanities throughout in lieu of standard
- 50% off ducted air-conditioning
The only other important thing we talked about is the price guarantee. The standard package give a price freeze of 9 months for unregistered land. In my case, the land is expected to be released July 2014, which is 2 months beyond the deadline. As such, I have to pay an extra $7000 to extend the price freeze till 30th December 2014. Should construction start by 11 May 2014, then I'll be credited back the $7000. (Not sure if this will be pro-rated or not.)
In the end, my brother is the better negotiator. He managed to get Clarendon to build a Killara 23 on the same-size land, instead of the standard Soho 15. And he still got a discount for it.
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