Thanks and yes, I have submitted enquiry to a lawyer this evening. We would be happy to issue a bank loan for the balance to the builder instead, it will just take time to set up. Note - the funding section in the HIA Contract Schedule did not list a "lending body" so builder is saying the...

Thanks for your advice. I will query SajaeD

Yep, we've paid over $5k on expert reports including ATFA (wood floor) report, Building Defects Report and infrared waterproofing diagnostic - all provided to the Builder but he seems to have different opinion on everything and claiming others at fault. He is accepting some defect but only if he can...

Waterproofing problems (needs large area of external stone paving removed and replaced), internal wood floor exploded due to water ingress (needs 10sqm section replaced and whole floor resurfaced), garage concrete floor has widespread delamination (has to be cut back, repaied and layered with epoxy)...

Our builder has issued formal Notice under Clause 7.1 of the NSW HIA Residential Building Contract, which requires us to establish a joint names/joint signatory security account for the balance of contract price i.e. the final retention amount. The contract states our builder is not entitled to rece...