Browse Forums General Discussion Re: HELP! Builder won't refund deposit and dodging calls 4Nov 23, 2020 2:03 pm Revinator Didn't you get pre approval before signing up? you spent 2 months of his time, from his perspective his probably thinking ill keep the deposit for wasting my time. Which is not right. Get onto the blower and can your solicitor. I did have a preapproval. Checked and it was roughly 2 weeks worth of emails going back and forth. How disappointing that things had to get this far. If I dont hear back anytime soon I'll probably have to speak to a solicitor next. In NSW the maximum deposit for building work is 5% until the builder provides HBCF insurance 1 4821 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20411 |