Posts by Norfolk • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Checking contractBuilding A New House

23 July 2020

Jul 23, 2020 11:28 am

Also spend the necessary time to read everything in the contract carefully yourself. This is effectively what you are purchasing and defines your relationship with the builder once they 'take away the red carpet' when the nice sales and selections / pre-construction phases are finished. Make sure yo...

Also spend the necessary time to read everything in the contract carefully yourself. This is effectively what you are pu...

Re: Help! How to decide on a builder without quotesGeneral Discussion

22 July 2020

Jul 22, 2020 8:19 am

Also ask the builder for relevant non price information like the contact details of some referees and their contract template with any special terms to help you decide. Providing these things won’t cost them anything. If they won’t then question what have they got to hide.

Also ask the builder for relevant non price information like the contact details of some referees and their contract tem...

21 July 2020

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Jul 21, 2020 12:44 pm

Thanks @JasmanC , Can some other forum members please also share their experiences? What about Wisdom Homes pre construction admin timings with already registered land?, or knock down and rebuild projects? & what is Wisdom's guidance about what admin timings clients should expect?

Thanks @JasmanC , Can some other forum members please also share their experiences? What about Wisdom Homes pre construc...

21 July 2020

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Jul 21, 2020 12:18 pm

@JasmanC Thanks, what's the typical pre-construction admin stage duration that you observed? Does Wisdom Homes provide some guidance, based on their building experience, to clients to manage their expectations of the time required for this process?

@JasmanC Thanks, what's the typical pre-construction admin stage duration that you observed? Does Wisdom Homes provide s...

21 July 2020

15935

Jul 21, 2020 11:35 am

@jasmanC what structural changes have you made?

Re: Hoot HomesGeneral Discussion

21 July 2020

Jul 21, 2020 11:10 am

@sabbirshah has your construction now started? If so, what is your contract handover date?

21 July 2020

15933

Jul 21, 2020 7:57 am

@liannaz I suggest you forward this link to your site supervisor and Wisdom Homes general manager ; https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/laws-and-compliance/electrical-safety-laws/laws-and-legislation/wiring-rules-extract-clause-4.5.2.3 This details the requirements for the safe and legal installation of...

@liannaz I suggest you forward this link to your site supervisor and Wisdom Homes general manager ; https://www.worksafe...

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20 July 2020

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Jul 20, 2020 4:45 pm

@liannaz your inspector is correct: AS3000-2018 4.5.2.3 definitely applies to LED lights. These can get hot and can cause fires as well. Covering the back of these LED lights with insulation is dangerous and illegal if they are not rated for this type of installation. Its a personal safety and insur...

@liannaz your inspector is correct: AS3000-2018 4.5.2.3 definitely applies to LED lights. These can get hot and can caus...

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Re: Change to base price after quoteBuilding A New House

20 July 2020

Jul 20, 2020 1:22 pm

Confirm back to them in writing what your understanding of “It would all be ok.” is, to ensure everyone is on the same page. Ask Stylemaster Homes to confirm this in writing back to you. Best to carefully document everything as talk is cheap.

Confirm back to them in writing what your understanding of “It would all be ok.” is, to ensure everyone is on the same p...

Re: Change to base price after quoteBuilding A New House

20 July 2020

Jul 20, 2020 10:20 am

If you walk away you should claim back the tender fee you paid. If they refuse to pay up apply to state fair trading for an order that they repay this amount.

If you walk away you should claim back the tender fee you paid. If they refuse to pay up apply to state fair trading for...

Re: Can Builder ask for final payment-no ElecMeters installeBuilding A New House

20 July 2020

Jul 20, 2020 10:03 am

Assuming you have a standard HIA contract with no special clauses about this, it is the builders responsibility to ensure everything including electrical, data and plumbing items etc are installed and tested and before practical completion and handover. Send them a letter saying your are disputing t...

Assuming you have a standard HIA contract with no special clauses about this, it is the builders responsibility to ensur...

Re: Change to base price after quoteBuilding A New House

19 July 2020

Jul 19, 2020 6:57 am

If this is Stylemaster Homes ethics demonstrated even before you have signed a contract with them consider very carefully whether you want to deal with such people, how many more ‘price increases’ and ‘errors’ will they make in their favour later with 'soft' and compliant customers? Approach their g...

If this is Stylemaster Homes ethics demonstrated even before you have signed a contract with them consider very carefull...

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Re: Can Builder ask for final payment-no ElecMeters installeBuilding A New House

19 July 2020

Jul 19, 2020 6:35 am

Will you check all the lights, PowerPoints and electrical appliances are correctly installed and all work before paying?

17 July 2020

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Jul 17, 2020 2:27 pm

Hi all, Been a long time since I’ve been on here. We built the majestic 35 and had handover late 2018. This was our second build with wisdom and had a great experience with our first home. Unfortunately it hasn’t been the same experience this time. We seem to have an ever growing list of problems w...

@alce4463 What has Wisdom Homes done to address these issues?

Re: Builder denied the new home warranty for the leak on garGeneral Discussion

17 July 2020

Jul 17, 2020 2:15 pm

In this case Rawson Homes claimed they had built the home to the applicable building standards and, using heavy rain in Sydney at the time as an excuse, palmed off the member to contact insurance for rectification. The member had to endure lots of avoidant BS from Rawson before they finally took act...

In this case Rawson Homes claimed they had built the home to the applicable building standards and, using heavy rain in ...

Re: GJ Gardner Melb Inner EastBuilding A New House

17 July 2020

Jul 17, 2020 1:45 pm

Quality can vary. As research I would suggest asking the GJG local franchise directors for the contact details of 5 customers who have built with them, with these customers' prior permissions of course, and speak with at least 3 of them directly (either in person or by mobile phone call back - to be...

Quality can vary. As research I would suggest asking the GJG local franchise directors for the contact details of 5 cust...

Re: GJ Gardner Melb Inner EastBuilding A New House

17 July 2020

Jul 17, 2020 11:59 am

Note GJG is not a builder. They are a franchise marketing company like Jim's Mowing, Gloria Jeans etc. Their project results will vary across the country depending upon the capability and attitudes of their individual franchisees and their subcontractors.

Note GJG is not a builder. They are a franchise marketing company like Jim's Mowing, Gloria Jeans etc. Their project res...

Re: Site CostsBuilding A New House

17 July 2020

Jul 17, 2020 8:45 am

Hi @Naveennavi Welcome to the forum The govt Grant is to assist builders and they have already jacked up their prices 10% to accommodate ($25K) and no giveaways The only way to deal with it as mentioned above, is to have proper drawings, engineering, data, costs estimates, gather your senses and tr...

Exactly! the government stimulus has increased consumer demand, which has allowed builders to raise their prices. New h...

16 July 2020

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Jul 16, 2020 2:25 pm

It seems there are some expensive traps for unwary homebuyers in the 'fine-print' of Wisdom Homes cunningly modified 'standard' HIA contracts. I suggest reading everything very carefully before signing. Ask Wisdom's sales consultant for a copy of their modified contract template at your very first m...

It seems there are some expensive traps for unwary homebuyers in the 'fine-print' of Wisdom Homes cunningly modified 'st...

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16 July 2020