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12 minutes ago
- ABC News
Victorian couple risk losing Camperdown home after building on wrong block
Melanie and David Moor were looking forward to a peaceful retirement in an idyllic country town in south-west Victoria. They purchased land in 2021 and, after securing all the relevant permits, installed a driveway and moved a relocatable house onto the 2-hectare block with connecting power, water and a septic system. But three years later, the couple got the shock of their lives when they learnt they had built their forever home on land they did not own. It turns out, they actually owned the property next door. The couple said the council was aware of their construction on the site and should have picked up on it sooner. Now, the owner of the block of land where the Moors set up their home has given the couple 14 days to remove the house and return the land to its original state. That 14-day period ends today. The couple first viewed the property in a big subdivision on the outskirts of Camperdown in 2021. "We came down and had a look at it, and we fell in love with it because of the views," Ms Moor said. "We decided then and there: 'Yeah, that's for us.'" They bought it off the plan and put down a $5,000 deposit, but that was where the retirement dream began to unravel. Ms Moor said the couple believed they had the right block after the real estate agent took them for an inspection before purchase. The couple said the address numbers on the fence posts also led them to believe it was their block. A spokesperson for the agent told the ABC an internal investigation found the agent had not made any false or misleading claims and that it was the Moors' responsibility to confirm which block of land they owned before starting works. They noted that, given the agent "showed them the property in August 2021 — when it was still part of a larger 8-hectare paddock, had not yet been subdivided, and well before the contract of sale was signed in April 2022 — it is conceivable that some confusion arose on [the Moors'] part during that period," the spokesperson said. In 2023, prior to settlement, and with approval of the former owner of the block they did own, the Moors had a driveway installed on the block they thought was theirs. The builder who moved the house, and other tradespeople, used the driveway as a reference point to identify the correct lot. The ABC has viewed the builder's relocation job document, which only lists the road name, not the lot number. The Corangamite Shire Council approved the Moors' building permit in April 2024. However, the permit documents include an aerial photo illustrating that soil samples were taken from the wrong block. The Moors believe the council should have picked up on that error when reviewing the permit documents. Council reports show that council staff attended the site to inspect the stump holes dug for the house relocation three times in one month. In August 2024, while putting final touches on their new home, Mr Moor received a call from the council informing him to stop work immediately and seek legal advice, after council staff realised construction was happening on the wrong block. "We thought it was a scam," Ms Moor said. Corangamite Shire Council declined to comment on the case as it is related to an ongoing legal matter. A messy legal battle has ensued. The owner of the block that the Moors mistakenly built their house on lives interstate and bought the block of land from their uncle before he died. The owner was unaware of the construction activity on the land until after the house had been relocated. The Moors proposed a land swap, but in a statement the block owner's lawyers said the blocks were not like-for-like. "The two blocks are not the same — the views are different, and there is an easement registered on the block owned by Mr and Mrs Moor. "There would likely be tax consequences of the proposed land swap," the statement read. In a legal letter seen by the ABC, dated July 22, the block owner issued the Moors a 14-day notice period to remove the house and remediate the land or the house may be sold. "It was a great shock to [the owner] … to be notified by telephone that someone else had moved their house onto [their] land," the lawyers said in the statement. "[They have] been very patient and have attempted to work with Mr and Mrs Moor over a considerable period of time now, but it appears that the matter is now at an impasse without the assistance of lawyers," the lawyers said. The Moors have sought an extension to the 14-day period through their lawyers, and have since moved the shipping container off the property. Previously, the Moors said they could not afford to move the house to their block and the contractor who originally moved the home also advised the house may not survive another relocation. "We've spent over $500,000 on this," Ms Moor said. Mr Moor said the house would have to be demolished if it came to that because it was the only option the couple could afford. "It's going to cost more money to just keep going. I don't see there's going to be a winner," he said.
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
‘Gloriously neglected' worst house has roof (mostly intact)
A house described at 'gloriously neglected' has hit the market, with the listing offering a humorous take on its potential. 'You can practically hear the walls begging for some attention,' the listing for 6 Monro St in Kelvin Grove in Brisbane says. 'Welcome to 6 Monro Street - equal parts project, punishment, and potential. 'A monument to long-forgotten maintenance schedules and DIYs never done, this is the classic 'worst house on one of the best street's' - and that's precisely why you should be lining up.' It is being marketed by Mario Sultana and Brady Hope of Aurora Property Newmarket. As you approach the architectural relic, you are greeted by a roof that is, for the most part, doing its job. It was described as 'mostly intact'. 'Inside, you'll find the remains of a floorplan that once made sense,' the listing says. 'The kitchen, a main living space, small sun room and three bedrooms have undoubtedly seen better days (circa 1983, give or take). 'Timber floors throughout… somewhere underneath the carpet, linoleum and layers of dust. 'The bathroom? It's got four walls and terrazzo underfoot, all holding on with heroic determination.' It's the kind of bathroom that makes you appreciate the little things in life, like functioning plumbing and doors that close properly. Meanwhile, the kitchen is 'ripe for destruction'. 'Neglected for years, untouched by the local hardware store, and unbothered by style trends, this is a rare find for those who see past peeling paint and into property potential,' the listing says. 'With scope to renovate, rebuild or remove (subject to council approval) this property is a proper diamond in the very, very rough.' But it is set in an elevated pocket of Kelvin Grove, just moments from QUT, Victoria Park, Kelvin Grove State College and the city. On a 478sq m block, there is also a detached single lock-up garage or shed. The median house price in Kelvin Grove is now $1.355 milllion, up 8.4 per cent over the past 12 months and 65 per cent in five years, according to the latest REA Market Trends report. The Monro St property will go to auction on August 30
ABC News
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- ABC News
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