Selling a house for relocation.

You may be in the position where you already own a house, and for personal or investment reasons wish to sell it for removal.

KHR purchases good weatherboard and brick-veneer houses for removal.

The things KHR looks for in relocatable houses are:-

• the house must be sitting on stumps, not on a concrete slab
• the house site must be reasonable level
• KHR avoids house sites that have high retaining walls next to the footpath
• good access is important – mature trees and electricity poles may cause problems
• wide road access is an advantage
• single-storeyed houses are preferred
• houses with 3-4 bedrooms are preferred
• houses that have undergone renovations especially in kitchens and /or bathrooms are preferred
• houses with character are preferred, no matter what age
• time-frame. It takes four weeks to obtain a Permit to Remove (similar to a Demolition Permit) from the local council Building Department.  KHR prefers 6-10 weeks’ notice when purchasing a house for removal. 

Initially KHR will look at the outside of the house you wish to sell and decide on its suitability for removing.  If the site is suitable, arrangements are made to inspect the interior of the house and a price is agreed upon (depending on the fixtures and fittings inside and whether or not the owner wants the house remover to arrange total site clearing).  Also an approximate date is established for the removal.  It takes about 5 working days to remove a 12sq. weatherboard house.

KHR is responsible for paying for and applying to the local council for the required permits, and is responsible for any damage caused to the front footpath, nature strip and neighbouring side fences. In KHR applying for a Demolition Permit the owner must sign a letter for the council giving KHR permission to remove the particular house.

In light of the above-mentioned criteria, KHR pays between $1,000 and $15,000 for a house (weatherboard or brick-veneer) for Removal.

KHR will pay a 10% deposit on the owner signing the “House Purchasing Contract” and the balance on the day of job commencement.