Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 20, 2012 1:44 am Hi, everyone We are biulding home with Wisdom Homes, recently we have done with plans and drawings and builder sent me the contract. I asked solicitor to look through it and he pointed several things/clauses which are unfair/unclear and so on. The contract itself is HIA but the issues with special condition which are definitely one sided in favour of builder. When the Wisdom Homes got the letter from my solicitor, they replied that they never change anything in contract , they said that I should of know it and that they simply dont have a solicitor to proceed with these changes, but they can hire one at my cost . It was so surprising and unexpected, that such a big company, I guess 3rd in NSW, doesnt have solicitors. At the moment, I am kinda in doubt what to do and is that kind of response from builder normal? Thanks for your responses! Re: Contract with builder 3Jun 20, 2012 12:29 pm I dont know how it works in this industry, I am absolutely new to building in Australia, but this sounds ridiculous. I was told is should of been mentioned in advance to me, but of course sales staff dont mention such surprises when you choosing among many builders. My real estate agent, who is my friend, told me that this is not typical for builder not to change anything, but that builders, usually, very hard with changing anything, as they know that you spent already many months with them, paid deposit and for plans, some 3-4 k and unlikely to switch to another company at this stage. I just interested, if anyone else had similar issue with builders. I will post here later on about progress. You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 11974 Are you saying that these consultants are involved at key-points of the building, and perform site inspects at the stages, or only after building is completed to point… 4 8970 Been in a similar position and we decided to let the builder go. Some of the PSA money goes to engineering so we at least got those documents and they actually refunded us… 2 4542 |