Consultation Complete

Here's a summary of what we've achieved together and where to from here.

SB
MB

Sarah & Mark Brown

21 Oct 2026

Your investment thinking

$550k – $600k

Comfort: Rough idea

Priority: Protect important areas

Current indicative estimate

$590k – $630k

Based on today's discussion

Working direction

~$565,000

Within the investment we're working toward

Readiness to proceed

Ready to consider next steps

Key information discussed and concerns addressed.

Where we've landed

A summary of what we've established together today.

Home
Single storey, 4 bed / 2 bath / 2 car
Kitchen, main living and outdoor living prioritised.
Property
Berwick VIC — owned property
Possible easement flagged for confirmation.
Investment
$550k – $600k
Comfort: rough idea. Priority: protect important areas.
Key choices
Protect kitchen & overall floor area
Simplify secondary living and finishes where possible.

What We’ve Established Together

A quick recap of our shared understanding and what happens next.

Our Shared Understanding

We’re exploring a single-storey family home on your Berwick property, prioritising the kitchen, main living and outdoor living, with a study for Mark and space for his parents to stay.

What We’ll Do Next

Andrew will confirm the easement with a surveyor and share site cost guidance for Berwick.

See Actions & Follow-ups below

What You’ll Do Next

You’ll confirm your finance pre-approval so we can move forward with confidence.

See Actions & Follow-ups below

Still to Clarify

  • Easement status on the property
  • Finance pre-approval

Does this reflect your understanding of where we’re at and what happens next?

What we're protecting

KitchenOverall floor areaOutdoor livingMain bedroom & ensuite

Where we're simplifying

Secondary livingFinishes & fixturesGuest space

Actions & follow-ups

What happens next and who's doing it.

ActionOwnerTimingStatus
Confirm finance pre-approvalSarah & MarkWithin 2 weeksTo do
Confirm easement with surveyorAndrewThis weekIn progress
Share site cost guidance for BerwickAndrewWithin 3 daysTo do
Send Indicative Estimate summaryAndrewTodayDone

What you told us

The things that matter most to you, carried through our discussion.

  • Family time and indoor/outdoor living matter most
  • Kitchen is the heart of the home — protect it
  • Need a home office for Mark (regular WFH)
  • Guest space for Nanna's extended stays
  • Prefer single storey for long-term accessibility
  • Want confidence on total investment before committing

Assumptions

  • Indicative estimate based on today's discussion and current site understanding.
  • Site costs are indicative for the Berwick area and subject to a proper site survey.
  • Easement status to be confirmed before finalising footprint.
  • Working direction assumes protecting kitchen, overall floor area and outdoor living.
  • Estimate excludes approvals, landscaping and finishing items unless stated.

Where to from here?

Choose the pathway that feels right for you.

Are We Ready for the Next Step?

There’s no pressure to make a decision today. We want us both to feel comfortable about what happens next.

1

Do we feel we’re a good fit for each other?

Are we confident we understand each other and can work well together?

2

Are we clear about what comes next?

Do we understand the next stage, the investment involved, our respective responsibilities and what’s still uncertain?

3

Does the timing feel right?

Would we both like to move forward now, or is there something we’d prefer to resolve first?

It’s perfectly fine if the next step is to investigate something further, take more time, or decide that another direction would suit you better.