shanis33
lizbf85
we are beyhond dissapointed!!!
the build or the knock down hasnt even started for us and we are actually feel like pulling the pin all together... i imagine you both went through the same process in signing the form where if the build doesnt start before a certain date you get charged.
when we signed this it wasnt explained very clearly at all, simply that our site date was May.. We thought great!!!! we noticed on the form that if they didnt start til aug fees would start and that was realistic to us given we were being told MAY. how misleading this was.... !!!!!!
after going through our timetime with our BC recently we've actually worked out that a realistic timeframe would actually be mid July... our tender still hasnt happend, and we have only just been to selections. Our contract is the end of April, leaving very little time for sign off on the contract (given everything is correct, assuming it wont be as nothing else has been so far) council, demo etc.
we are fuming! the fact our sc told us last week that there have been delays on PD side, due to staff/xmas and that appointments had to be pushed out. Aparently thats now our fault and if delayed with council ( which it will given it will already be past may) we will start incurring fees.
this whole process so far has been chasing answers which all conflict each other. nothing about this process has been at all easy. its so frustrating!
the build or the knock down hasnt even started for us and we are actually feel like pulling the pin all together... i imagine you both went through the same process in signing the form where if the build doesnt start before a certain date you get charged.
when we signed this it wasnt explained very clearly at all, simply that our site date was May.. We thought great!!!! we noticed on the form that if they didnt start til aug fees would start and that was realistic to us given we were being told MAY. how misleading this was.... !!!!!!
after going through our timetime with our BC recently we've actually worked out that a realistic timeframe would actually be mid July... our tender still hasnt happend, and we have only just been to selections. Our contract is the end of April, leaving very little time for sign off on the contract (given everything is correct, assuming it wont be as nothing else has been so far) council, demo etc.
we are fuming! the fact our sc told us last week that there have been delays on PD side, due to staff/xmas and that appointments had to be pushed out. Aparently thats now our fault and if delayed with council ( which it will given it will already be past may) we will start incurring fees.
this whole process so far has been chasing answers which all conflict each other. nothing about this process has been at all easy. its so frustrating!
Holy moly just saw this.
How can they start charging you fees? You haven't done anything to hold up the process!
Tell them you won't be paying fees as its no fault of your own.
We had wos 15 sept tender 15 oct and contract 5 nov. we were meant to have a site start of November but they couldn't get to us fast enough so we were just a bit later.
I will say that even though we were still sorting out our contract issues they were obviously working behind the scenes because our permit came through so fast it was crazy!
I'm not sure how the knock down process works but I hope it does start soon for you. Tender and contract are pretty close to each other so they could totally still start on time. So long as fencing is up before the end of the month that is classed as a site start
DW, we have been on them, and they have said that IF the delays are PD related we wont be charged, still im feeling uneasy about it becasue its all very vague... we have tender next wed and contract early april.
yes with KDR its a little different, as after contract is when we can finally get the go ahead to knock down, this is making sure the demo is all straight foward and ready with permits (currently working on them) then they do a secon soil test, which can take 6 weeks, then once all good to go the permits 4-6 weeks, THEN.. another 2-3 to order trades.. so its not as straight forward as you think ..... ill just be glad once its starts.
we are now in the delemmia of this new promo for july/aug!!!!! free cooling + free flooring!
so i got onto our BC today to work out what we can do.... timeline shows mid july, so tech we fit in time for this 'new promo' but also unsure we want to run into late start fees if we do change... trying to work out it its worth commiting to july/aug and savings a whole heap (evap cooling $999) and flooring pack $8000. even though we have already paid for our floorboards, it would mean we woudlnt be payng 5k for our carpet anymore... and we could just go straight through PD for free.