Browse Forums Building A New House Re: At contract stage, need help 16Apr 28, 2017 7:04 am Nuri, you mention that your private inspector does pre contract review, he then would be the best to advise you. In signing a building contract there is no room for trust, its about checking and verifying. A builder must give you a full set to take home and read at your leisure, if not walk. How will you understand the implications of special conditions? I often find that builder's risk is shoved on owners. There is a lot to look at and know not only the contract but also the plans, specifications,levels, provisional sums and exclusions. A lawyer specialising in building contracts is a good choice but a review from a building consultant with extensive experience in contract administration is also good because not only will they know problem hot spots but will also be able to forewarn you about the steps ahead. A good review may lead to renegotiation of some terms, may pick up errors in documents or drawings and should always be educational and give you confidence. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: At contract stage, need help 17Apr 28, 2017 2:20 pm All good, I have spoken to my inspector and have forwarded their email onto my builder requesting the full contract to review otherwise I can't sign. The builder has now agreed to send me the full contract once the design has been approved. Happy days You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16907 The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 9021 1 4899 |