Browse Forums Building A New House Re: We are building VANCOUVER 33 with PORTER DAVIS 138Feb 28, 2017 4:19 pm nikil It went well, no surprises other than an extra credit that they had missed at tender (we hadn't even noticed) so that was nice. Only $500 but better in our pocket all the same. No the soil test isn't complete but I've now found out it rarely is complete before contract for KDR so I was ok with that. PD have booked it with the company they use we just need to give them the go ahead when the site is complete. We went to our block after the appointment and nicely surprised to see it's almost finished. He was confident that it will be finished today. So that's good. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That's great there were positives. The soil test on the other hand seems untrue, unless this is something really new to PD. It doesn't make sense to complete soil post contract, once you've signed that's it. We weren't happy paying a cent at tender, still not knowing the final outcome of the site costs. Scary stuff! Unless they are a bit more realistic nowadays, i would certainly hope so. Yay to the block being finished. What did your OHS fees end up looking like? Re: We are building VANCOUVER 33 with PORTER DAVIS 139Feb 28, 2017 4:23 pm Our OHS fees were only around $3000 which really surprised me! Yea I'm always wary that the site costs can change, but there really isn't a lot we can do about it. If it goes to high and we couldn't proceed then the contract is subject to finance so we could get out that way if we really have to. They have added a lot to the slab so I'm very hopeful that they have really aired on the side of caution and they don't have to increase. I've heard of quite a few people now that didn't have them done until after Contract and some even had money returned. Re: We are building VANCOUVER 33 with PORTER DAVIS 140Feb 28, 2017 4:34 pm nikil Our OHS fees were only around $3000 which really surprised me! Yea I'm always wary that the site costs can change, but there really isn't a lot we can do about it. If it goes to high and we couldn't proceed then the contract is subject to finance so we could get out that way if we really have to. They have added a lot to the slab so I'm very hopeful that they have really aired on the side of caution and they don't have to increase. I've heard of quite a few people now that didn't have them done until after Contract and some even had money returned. Ohok yes i had only read that recently and that it was a very new change due to people getting all the way to contract then having to pull out. This way i suppose people have paid more and its harder to get out of contract, finnace or not. Its makes us alot more invested too and less inclind to pull pin. Sneeky buggers really. And ur right thats not much you can really do if thats their only option. Hopefully they have improved their estimates and costs are a bit more honest with customers than they were some 12 months ago. All the best! Your just one more step closer to starting:) Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 13682 I do enjoy the drama:-D In his latest two videos he has started bringing security guards to site, I am waiting for the punch on to begin lol 6 46096 |