Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 2Oct 24, 2009 11:23 am We now have a blog. http://allaboutthebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 7Nov 08, 2009 8:22 pm Building on the Sunshine Coast - Land settled 22nd July 2009 Building contract finally signed (after much deliberation on our part) 11th November 2009 Building commences 25th January 2010 - small local builder End of June - almost completed fit out 26th July - MOVE IN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 10Nov 09, 2009 11:46 am ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 12Nov 09, 2009 2:47 pm I suggest making a complaint to consumer affairs in your state (actually I suggest everyone that is having issues with their builder to do this - they log the number of complaints directed about a particular company or industry and if a pattern of issues emerges they step in to investigate and regulate the industry). They might not be able to help you directly but the more people with legitimate concerns about how builders are running their business the more likely something is to be done about the rampant issues in the industry... it certainly has made a huge difference in the way cars and holidays are now advertised. ... After my building nightmare with the Big M I spoke to them and they pointed me in the direction of some very helpful free legal advice regarding contract and consumer law and they helped me draft a letter and gave me advice on the "what to do next" steps if it was ignored. Good luck - I hope this works out for you Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 13Nov 09, 2009 11:15 pm Sorry to hear about your ordeal. I paid my deposit 3x to 3 different builders and I learnt that if the builder demands a higher than expected deposit, it's best not to proceed. $1000 to Metricon - only to get it back after I threaten to file a misleading sales practises complaint to Consumer Affairs. The soil test report was done by then and I was scheduled for color/fittings selections. The changes to the plan I wanted were almost all knocked back by Metricon Drafting Dept. I was no push-over when the sales consultant told me she was not the one to approve changes. $2500 to Ashford Homes - never got it back. Filed complaint to Consumer Affairs and BACV but to no avail as Ashford Homes produced paperwork to back that it spent the money on soil test report, contour survey, rescode compliance, drafting of plans, site investigation for service requirements. In fact, I was told I had to pay extra $1000 on top of the $2500 to get tender documents prepared. Ashford took 6-months to prepare tender documents and back-flipped on the $150 pw compensation for per week building delay. I got cold feet and terminated further dealings. $1500 to Simonds Homes - so far so good. I think it all boils down who handles your file, the SS assigned to you and how much "fingerwork", footwork you do. I am getting my own independent builder inspector to check the stages. Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 14Nov 11, 2009 3:14 pm [quote="rocketleaves"] I paid my deposit 3x to 3 different builders... I am glad to hear you are going well so far with the last builder. I used to feel bad about the deposit money we had lost as it is a sizeable amount to us but thinking a bit more about this, a small loss now but likely will result in greater benefits in the long term... I have just followed up with the sales person and have not heard back from him yet. Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 15Jan 26, 2010 2:25 pm Hi everyone, I am pleased to report a happy ending to this story. Just before Christmas, Clarendon Homes sent me a letter advising that I did not have to pay any extra money on top of the $4000 deposit. Re: Clarendon demands money on top of the $4000 when I cancelled 17Jan 26, 2010 7:51 pm that's graet synth - although I thought their $1K admin fee was a bit of a giggle!!! builders really do try it on don't they. good luck with your next venture... A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ As a tradesmen get a private inspector although I don't think there worth it in their profession themselves the reminder they serve to the tradesmen doing the work is… 3 27643 I've just had a look at the website. The company are just building broker's. 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