Building A New House
How do you find empire oak is it very fingerprinty?
existing works? no my friend, if the work has begun, you are stuck short of a major…
Consider carefully what your costs of any significant delay with the construction…
Hi @hebelorbricks As a general guideline, it is common for residential builds to…
Thanks for the update, there would be many others affected. Cheers Chris
Is there a risk that contacting a government body for this, mean they can cordon…
General Discussion
But fair trading doesn’t help much. They only look at defect and side lines anything…
Hi @vivi1907 There is usually full recovery in most states and territories.You…
If your frame has passed inspection you should be Ok but if you are worried refer…
Hi @Phil of Sydney You can turn up while the workers are there, then you could…
Hi @audreamer05 You need to refer to your contract, and your contract would specify…
Hi @jezzarose You may want to refer to your contract to enforce your rights, and…
Not sure if this is particular to WA, but there are no remedies, or no schedule,…
Hi @Glitzz A change in the price can only be made in accordance with the contract…
Hi @Jake_ This might help. It’s from the NSW government site and it gives information…
Hi @Calandria Your contract should have clauses that talk about Variations and…
add another 2-3 weeks to each stage? So your builder is saying they are going to…
Hi @oakleigh While price increases have been the trend in construction since the…
Hi @Natalieanne Since the builder has been deregistered, you can investigate whether…
Hi @Building2021 Unfortunately, defects are a common occurrence in home building…
A lot of NSW builders using the HIA contract are using Clause 16.2 Substitution…
Hi @beetroot_Juice Inspections are done by the Certifier at critical stages. If…
Building Standards; Getting It Right!
Evap or refrig air con? If it's evap then the water is loaded up with salts and…
Thank you John for your advice. I'm following up.
Renovation + Home Improvement
Hi @larry_z There are plenty of forums that might recommend reputable builders.…
Hi @Mohh One option is to have the property looked at by a building expert. The…
Paving & Concreting
Hi @Bailey86 I suggest looking over your contract and checking to see if there…
Hey all! From speaking to some Builder on the ground in Melbourne, they have done…
Thanks John for the great advice!
Oh no that is terrible. I just don’t understand why they don’t do it right…
Thanks John, wouldn’t l need a structural engineer or would a building inspector…
Hi @kikiK You might want to check your contract to see if the builder has expressed…
Find another builder
Thank you. Interesting…
Hi @ez007 , It sounds like a building defect. You might engage a Link . A building…
Thanks so much for your help and information. Jacinta
Hi @tarunkumar Whether the variations, and the corresponding charges, are allowable…
Hi @ksun1985 If your builder does not build according to plan, and does not rectify…
Hi @an3035, You should not pay a deposit until you receive the Home Warranty Insurance…
Hi @sparshrohatgi It is possible that the Builder is breaching or repudiating the…
Hi @GHEG You need to read your particular contract. Often, the contract prescribes…
That is really high. We're paying $200 per metre.
Hi @awkwajena One option is, you could sell the land and look to build your dream…
Hi @yesplease It is not clear whether the issue is a defect, breach of contract…
Hi @savagepuppy It probably doesn’t hurt to get alternative quotes from builders…
Get legal advice but you may have recourse not only against the draftsman but also…
Owner Builder Forum
Three issues here If you have signed domestic Building contract and paid the full…
Regardless of what the contract says if the builder has delays because of events…
Hi @bc89 You might want to consider whether or not the works breaches section 18B…
We snooped around and inside our new build weekly, sometimes daily. I couldn't believe…
