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30 January 2023

Re: Master Builders (MBAV) ContractBuilding A New House

Jan 30, 2023 4:53 pm

Hi members, I have a Master Builders contract to sign for a new build. Builder has clarified that except 'Section B Special Conditions' section, everything else in the contract is standard and can't be changed. They just enter the numbers/figures to generate the contract and these figures go in the...

Hi @newdev It is important to have a construction lawyer review your contract before signing, even if certain sections ...

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Contracts-Specialist

24 January 2023

Re: structural steel - quoting allowance vs reality - 2storiBuilding A New House

Jan 24, 2023 9:52 am

Hi, For residential builds, could you please share how much you had in your steel quoting allowance versus the actual steel in metres installed? For instance: Structural steel allowance $10k - 20m of steel installed Hi @hebelorbricks As a general guideline, it is common for residential builds to ha...

Hi @hebelorbricks As a general guideline, it is common for residential builds to have a steel allowance of around 10-15...

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6 July 2022

Re: Terminate the building contractGeneral Discussion

Jul 06, 2022 12:06 pm

Hi all, I need advice her please.. I have signed contract which contain with their business partner as kitchen, tiles etc. The builder is finalising the “final check” before get back to us to sign as their quote us the stormwater for more than they told us and we just don’t have enough budget. In t...

Hi @vivi1907 There is usually full recovery in most states and territories.You may want to consult a specialist constru...

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Contracts-Specialist

5 July 2022

Re: Timber frame exposed for extended period of time - shoulBuilding A New House

Jul 05, 2022 2:08 pm

Due to the massive delays, our timber frame have been exposed to all the rain (Sydney) for the last 5 months and finally getting covered soon. I can see the timber has turned grey, could see purple fungus which seems to disappear after sunlight. The beam that partially support the roof seems to hav...

Hi @SaintSir If you are in Sydney, you may try Mario Bournelis or Greg James, who are both Building Experts. Cheers John

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4 July 2022

Re: Reporting an issue we've sen on site but shouldn't go onBuilding A New House

Jul 04, 2022 12:35 pm

Like most if not all building contracts it states we shouldn't go onsite whilst the builder has possession and our home is under construction. But like many people we may or may not go onsite on the weekend to see what is happening. Our home is close to completion and now it's often locked-up prope...

Hi @Phil of Sydney You can turn up while the workers are there, then you could point out the defects. Cheers John

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Contracts-Specialist

1 July 2022

Re: Variation PaymentBuilding A New House

Jul 01, 2022 10:36 am

Hi! I just want to ask if the variation costs will be part of the contract or it will be paid directly to the supplier? Apparently we had our tile selection and the supplier asked us to pay them directly for the upgrades. Is this the case or it depends on the builder? Thanks! Hi @audreamer05 You ne...

Hi @audreamer05 You need to refer to your contract, and your contract would specify whether you need to pay the contrac...

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Contracts-Specialist

30 June 2022

Re: Home builder grantBuilding A New House

Jun 30, 2022 6:45 pm

Contract for a new build was signed in December 2020, and when start time was extended by 18 months we were so happy. Here we are at almost 18 months, and the build definitely won't be starting in time. This is completely out of our hands, both the fault of council and the builder causing endless d...

Hi @jezzarose You may want to refer to your contract to enforce your rights, and if the builder makes a claim for exten...

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Contracts-Specialist

29 June 2022

Re: New home building MelbourneBuilding A New House

Jun 29, 2022 10:28 am

Hi, I jus got a quote from my builder and the quote has nearly doubled from the earlier quote which was given few months ago. The reason for that is that steel, timber and insulation prices have apparently gone up by 50%. That has taken our price atleast 200k above the initial quote. Is that been t...

Hi @Glitzz A change in the price can only be made in accordance with the contract and law. If you believe that the pric...

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Contracts-Specialist

28 June 2022

Re: Paying for neighbours gate?Building A New House

Jun 28, 2022 10:58 am

Hello, long time larker of these forums. I am building in Illawarra, NSW area. Our land registered in December and our neighbours house shot up super quick, they are basically done and up to putting in a fence. Their builder as got my details from the developer and sent us an invoice for the follow...

Hi @Jake_ This might help. It’s from the NSW government site and it gives information on the law on fences: Link Cheers...

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Contracts-Specialist

23 June 2022

Re: Building Dispute - CHANGE of FLOOR PLAN WITHOUT CONSULTABuilding A New House

Jun 23, 2022 1:45 pm

My house is at fitting stage and I inspected with the Construction Manager. It felt smaller than what I thought. Go back to discover the last lot of documents that had Post Contract Variations for minor things like change of insurance company name and change of stock number for tapware etc, also in...

Hi @Calandria Your contract should have clauses that talk about Variations and how they’re properly made; although typi...

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Contracts-Specialist

22 June 2022

Re: Not sure whether to continue with independent inspectionBuilding A New House

Jun 22, 2022 12:25 pm

Hi all Could anyone offer some advice whether I should continue with my own out of pocket independent stage inspections for building my new home. I signed a fixed price build contract last year in March 2021. They were supposed to start construction in May 2021, which then got pushed to December, a...

Hi @Adeez Building a home is certainly one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and we know that this comes wit...

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Contracts-Specialist

21 June 2022

Re: Building delaysBuilding A New House

Jun 21, 2022 10:30 am

Posting this to get opinions. Signed contract in March 2021 Title for land issued early July 2021 Final plans signed end July 2021 Various excuses from builder, was told in mid October -waiting for insurance and then build permit. Early December 2021= price increase variation....... Slab thrown mid...

Hi @cabinetmaker Exact dates are not typically written in the construction contract, number of days/weeks are. Just the...

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20 June 2022

Re: Disgruntled with Metricon and Pre-Site Manager processBuilding A New House

Jun 20, 2022 1:13 pm

Hi All, I feel like I'm stuck, with no one to escalate to and no where to go. We signed our initial Contract with Metricon in May 2021. We've didn't start our Studio M appointments until March 2022 due to delay after delay after delay of Metricon taking weeks and months to adjust designs based on o...

Hi @timlavelle Yeah, a lot of owners have complained about Metricon. A lot of building disputes also involve Metricon. ...

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Contracts-Specialist

17 June 2022

Re: Builder is asking increase in price on a fixed price MasBuilding A New House

Jun 17, 2022 1:43 pm

Hi i am currently building a new townhouses in Melbourne. The builder have already completed the Slabs and currently building the frames. The builder recently email a a a list of 30+ item where costs have increased. We signed the MBV building contract back in July 2021 some of the costs are labours...

Hi @oakleigh While price increases have been the trend in construction since the pandemic (because supply chain issues)...

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27 May 2022

Re: Paying for neighbours gate?Building A New House

May 27, 2022 11:59 am

Hi @jake_ This might help. It’s from the NSW government site and it gives information on the law on fences: Link Cheers...

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6 May 2022

Re: Slab Heave/Building InsuranceGeneral Discussion

May 06, 2022 11:53 am

Our builder has been deregistered and we have begun the process of having our homes slab heaveal and damages repaired through the building insurer. However the process is very confusing and I don't know what to expect. I hope someone here can provide their first hand experience or some guidance. Th...

Hi @Natalieanne Since the builder has been deregistered, you can investigate whether or not you can claim on their home...

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Contracts-Specialist

5 May 2022

Re: Fixing defective building workBuilding A New House

May 05, 2022 5:50 pm

What happens when builder attempts to fix defects during warranty period but makes matters worse or rectification is still to a poor quality of workmanship? What can I do if I’m losing faith in the rectification works, ie builder’s ability to fix. What’s the average number of defects noted by other...

Hi @Building2021 Unfortunately, defects are a common occurrence in home building in NSW. A 2019 research published by D...

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Contracts-Specialist

4 May 2022

Re: HIA Contract COVID ClauseBuilding A New House

May 04, 2022 11:48 am

Hi there, Has anyone else experienced a COVID Clause in their HIA contracts e.g; if the builder can't get materials in, then this can be a cost increase to me as the buyer. I am building with Sherridon and have been presented with a HIA contract that has a COVID 19 clause in it and I am not agreein...

Hi @Danyg While it’s commonly the case that HIA contracts are drafted to protect their builder-members, it is also true...

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Contracts-Specialist

10 March 2022

Re: Framing inspectionBuilding A New House

Mar 10, 2022 11:22 am

When should the framing inspectoin happen? The builder has invoice me and my undrestanding that the framing is a critical stage ( hold point) and has to be inspected before the external cladding and roof was build. The builder however insist framing inspection won't happen untill roof and brickwork...

Hi @beetroot_Juice Inspections are done by the Certifier at critical stages. If you’re in NSW, you can refer to the Env...

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8 March 2022

Re: Clarendon homes price lock inGeneral Discussion

Mar 08, 2022 10:26 am

Hi there, We are looking at building the grande 57 with clarendon and have been advised that there will be a 10% price increase on Feb 21 so to secure our build via a deposit before this time. However Clarendon only lock in the price for 6 months now not 12 and due to us being self employed, we can...

Hi @SusieG I wonder if the contract provides a lawful mechanism for Clarenden to unilaterally increase the contract pri...