Posts by jayasooriah • Home Renovation & Building Forum

10 August 2021

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Aug 10, 2021 11:53 am

I found that some times local Council requires traffic control where the works (for examples when cranes are required or when digging on the nature strip) are deemed to require traffic control for safe operation. You could ask the builder who requested for traffic control. In any case, variations to...

I found that some times local Council requires traffic control where the works (for examples when cranes are required or...

30 January 2021

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Jan 30, 2021 9:11 am

Based on the contract the house cannot be considered practically complete without at least an interim occupancy certificate issued. Don’t sign the practical completion form without seeing evidence of this document’s existence. Hi Kippers, I think so too. However I am not sure chapter and verse in t...

Hi Kippers, I think so too. However I am not sure chapter and verse in the contract that I can cite to enforce this. In...

29 January 2021

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Jan 29, 2021 6:29 pm

Hi , So I'm wondering if anyone has done a partial OC and what were the requirements were to obtain this Bank wont bank final payment until I receive this, I rang council but they can't tell me because the inspections are done through SBAC I rang SBAC and they can't tell me because its up to the ce...

Have a look at your practical completion letter. Mine says At settlement, you will be supplied with either an Interim o...

3 September 2020

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Sep 03, 2020 10:58 am

I have been told the inspections are Independent, meaning I cannot be present while they are carried out and only to have a meeting with SS afterwards. Is this correct I have had to deal with inspections and I have always been present when any inspection is carried out that I have to sign off on. T...

I have had to deal with inspections and I have always been present when any inspection is carried out that I have to si...

13 August 2020

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Aug 13, 2020 10:31 am

How are the Liquidated damages calculated when there is a delay in the handover. Does the calculation of contract period start from the day the slab is laid till the date of handover minus any days claimed by weather events etc In the agreement with my builder, the contract period commences on the ...

In the agreement with my builder, the contract period commences on the date the builder is obliged to commence the buil...

Re: Wisdom Home disappointed OwnerGeneral Discussion

22 July 2020

Jul 22, 2020 8:28 pm

For what its worth, so am I. You get an idea of the hurdles I am having to jump by looking at the following link. https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Jayasooriah

For what its worth, so am I. You get an idea of the hurdles I am having to jump by looking at the following link. https:...

22 July 2020

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Jul 22, 2020 8:22 pm

There are serious problems with how Wisdom Homes operates. I was given the keys to the property even before an occupation certificate could be issued. The builder declared practical completion some six months after I was given the keys.

There are serious problems with how Wisdom Homes operates. I was given the keys to the property even before an occupatio...

Re: ACTRON AIR, ULTRA AIR and WISDOM HOMESHeating, Cooling & Insulation

22 July 2020

Jul 22, 2020 8:03 pm

Hi Athena, Its has been uphill battle holding the builder to task. This builder seems spares no effort in making it difficult. I may have to file renewal of proceedings to recover the costs of getting the air conditioner and other defects, including having to replace a stormwater pit that council sa...

Hi Athena, Its has been uphill battle holding the builder to task. This builder seems spares no effort in making it diff...

Re: Installing Ducted AirHeating, Cooling & Insulation

14 July 2020

Jul 14, 2020 12:07 pm

For what its worth, here is my experience. I got my builder to install ducted ACTRON SRD173C/SRV171 system with 8 zones and was charged $11,010 for it. Most recently when outside temperature was 14 degrees, inside was 18.2 degrees, set point was 24 degrees and after the system was in operation in ES...

For what its worth, here is my experience. I got my builder to install ducted ACTRON SRD173C/SRV171 system with 8 zones ...

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13 January 2019

Jan 13, 2019 3:01 pm

We did a walk through last week to go through the electricals. Hi Mish, Do you have Wisdom Homes's price list for electricials, including the alarm system? I have been trying to get this from them for ages and for reasons I don't understand, they will not provide me with it. You can see my posting ...

Hi Mish, Do you have Wisdom Homes's price list for electricials, including the alarm system? I have been trying to get ...

Wisdom Homes/Sydney Electrical Group : NESS Alarm PricingGeneral Discussion

13 January 2019

Jan 13, 2019 10:36 am

Hello everyone, If anyone had a home built by Wisdom Homes and NESS alarms installed by Sydney Electrical Group, I like to know how much they quoted you for additional control panels or PIR sensors. Please note that the confidentiality clause in Wisdom Homes agreement that would have prevented the d...

Hello everyone, If anyone had a home built by Wisdom Homes and NESS alarms installed by Sydney Electrical Group, I like ...

Re: confidentiailty of builder agreement with a project builGeneral Discussion

24 June 2018

Jun 24, 2018 2:07 pm

I recently came across a post where the member has had major time delays but the builder is in no hurry because the penalty is only $10 per day. Does this also constitute an unfair clause? I would like answers to matters such as this as well. You can find my Home Building Agreement with personal in...

You can find my Home Building Agreement with personal information deleted here: Link Item 13 in Schedule 1 on the tenth...

Re: confidentiailty of builder agreement with a project builGeneral Discussion

22 June 2018

Jun 22, 2018 8:27 am

Agree. This thread's topic highlight's a serious issue and there should be a sticky on the thread as unfair contract clauses are indeed becoming common. New home buyers need to be aware of their legal rights and not subjected to bullying with baseless legal threats. I too am in full agreement with ...

I too am in full agreement with you all here.

Re: confidentiailty of builder agreement with a project builGeneral Discussion

20 June 2018

Jun 20, 2018 9:09 am

Still if I was thinking of building with Wisdom Homes I think I would find that notice even more off-putting than the reviews themselves. ProductReview posting guidelines make an interesting read. https://www.productreview.com.au/i/review-guidelines.html Their legal threats policy reads: Removal Re...

ProductReview posting guidelines make an interesting read. Link Their legal threats policy reads: Removal Requests We c...

Re: confidentiailty of builder agreement with a project builGeneral Discussion

19 June 2018

Jun 19, 2018 12:05 pm

Was this undertaking the result of your complaint? This is a fantastic outcome not only for you but all other Wisdom Homes customers. It is good to hear of somebody managing to take on a builder and get a fair outcome. Hi Liliana, Paragraph 2.7 in Wisdom Homes undertaking to remove the unfair contr...

Hi Liliana, Paragraph 2.7 in Wisdom Homes undertaking to remove the unfair contract term suggests ProductReview.com was...

Re: confidentiailty of builder agreement with a project builGeneral Discussion

10 June 2018

Jun 10, 2018 8:26 am

Hi everyone, We now have a resolution in relation to the right of a builder to enforce confidentiality clauses. You can read about it in Wisdom Homes undertaking to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Wisdom Homes undertaking to ACCC A win for consumers. Kind regards, Jaya

Hi everyone, We now have a resolution in relation to the right of a builder to enforce confidentiality clauses. You can ...

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Re: ELECTRICAL OUTLET FOR BIDETBathrooms and Laundry

8 May 2018

May 08, 2018 1:42 pm

Hi Jaya, Our team are in contact with you to work through this. I have seen the email correspondence. Feel to free to PM me again if the matter isn't resolved satisfactorily. Regards, Mark Hi Mark, Thanks for the quick reply. On 1st May 2018 your maintenance team advised "GPO not being able to...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the quick reply. On 1st May 2018 your maintenance team advised GPO not being able to be installed d...

Re: ACTRON AIR, ULTRA AIR and WISDOM HOMESHeating, Cooling & Insulation

8 May 2018

May 08, 2018 1:10 pm

Hi Jaya, Our Maintenance team are in contact with you to work through this. I have seen the email correspondence. Please feel free to PM me again if required. Regards, Mark Hi Mark, I have had nil correspondence from your maintenance team on this issue since I put it up on this forum. If you have h...

Hi Mark, I have had nil correspondence from your maintenance team on this issue since I put it up on this forum. If you...

Re: ELECTRICAL OUTLET FOR BIDETBathrooms and Laundry

8 May 2018

May 08, 2018 10:57 am

Hi Jaya, Please PM me your contact details and I will review your concerns next week. Regards, Mark Scully General Manager Wisdom Homes Hi Mark, I sent you the information you request by PM on 1st May 2018. I have not heard from you. Please advise. Kind regards, Jaya

Hi Mark, I sent you the information you request by PM on 1st May 2018. I have not heard from you. Please advise. Kind r...