Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 30, 2010 8:22 pm i am doing improvements and a small addition to an existing house. my builder has threatened on 2 occasions now that he will terminate contract b/c i am distrustful of and hindering him and he will exercise his rights, what ever that means. i am clearly not in any breach of our mba contract and all payments are up to date. i do not understand what his problem is however he gets annoyed if i question him on any progress payments claims or the progress of works. he has mentioned on numerous occasions that he will provide me with a program however he keeps avoiding it. i am wondering can he terminate when i am uptodate with all my payments. and if he does what happens. can i engange another builder to carry on the works, can he delay the construction process. are other builders prepared to take on a partly completed project??? Re: possible building dispute 2Jul 30, 2010 8:27 pm he obviously wants to cut and run - you may wish to contact another builder and see if an appropriate hand over can occur. Re: possible building dispute 3Jul 30, 2010 8:33 pm Stop all payments until you get your program. He is not giving YOU what he has promised. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 4Jul 30, 2010 8:37 pm Michelle Stop all payments until you get your program. He is not giving YOU what he has promised. While this is true you are facing someone who is not wanting to do the job. Forcing them may compromise the quality. Something to consider when negotiating someone else to take over. Re: possible building dispute 5Jul 30, 2010 8:50 pm Communication between owner and builder are essential in any building project. I recommend the first step is to sit down with the builder and try and resolve any tension in the relationship. Re: possible building dispute 6Jul 30, 2010 8:53 pm So you just bow down and not stand your ground with something that YOU are paying for? Would not happen with me. Let me say here, while you are building you have every right to question, in a NICE way and ask about the building progress all the way through. I will say, try NOT to get off side with your builder, it has to be a 2 way street when building. You also need to respect his trade and what he knows. But you still have every right to ask for things when you are unsure. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 7Jul 30, 2010 8:56 pm Michelle So you just bow down and not stand your ground with something that YOU are paying for? I think its more about ensuring your not going to get done over. You can enforce any part of the contract you like, but if that person is over it then you run thr risk of getting a bad job done. Fully agree that one should try to discuss issues first with them - but it depends how far its gone. Just something to think about.... Re: possible building dispute 8Jul 30, 2010 9:11 pm thanks everyone who has replied to my post. i agree everything has to be a 2 way streeet and we all have to repsect each other. i am more than willing to sit down and discuss and clear the air however this guy has a client communication problem. i am sure i am not the first. he has also had a run in with the building surveyor on a number of occasions due to not booking inspections on time etc. my architect understands my position totally and we are both trying to deal with things in a professional non confrontational manner however there is tension and my perception is that the builder is looking for an excuse / reason to terminate without cause. i understand that he can do such a thing without loss to him and that i would have to go to vcat to try to resolve and this could take a long time. would other builders be prepared to take on a project from a disputed contract ?/ Re: possible building dispute 9Jul 30, 2010 9:15 pm cocopops this guy has a client communication problem Exactly what I was thinking! There is a right and wrong way to talk and work with your tradesman. And there is a right and wrong way to talk and work with your client, clearly this builder is lacking the skills to communicate with his client! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 10Jul 30, 2010 9:41 pm i have got to deal with this somehow and i just hope its not to late. these disputes have adverse effects to ones health and family life. these builders deal with these disputes all the time and i think they become professionals. to the unassuming home owners they are a real shock to the system. whether you win you still lose with the current system. these guys are memebrs of the so called mba etc however this means nothing. if you call the mba about some sort of direction to help you deal with a bad situation they are not interested, they are only there to help their member, right or wrong. question if the builder or i terminate thre contract would i be able to engange another builder to complete the contract even if i am having legal issues with the current builder ? Re: possible building dispute 11Jul 30, 2010 9:48 pm Whose plan/home are you building? Did you design the house, or it is one of the builder’s designs? Please no name of the builder. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 13Jul 30, 2010 9:58 pm You should have all rights to your building design. Your builder should bow out and you should be able to continue with another builder. Check with your architect on this, but I’m sure I’m right. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 15Jul 30, 2010 10:14 pm Cocopops…building and buying a home is very stressful, there is no doubting that! There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping tabs on what your builder is doing. I have been working with builders for 16 & ½ years…..I have had no problems with them. When you come across one that is not up for the questions, you have to ask yourself why that is so. I’m thinking….its best to let him go. I wish you all the very best with your build, I hope everything works out well for you. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 17Jul 30, 2010 10:22 pm cocopops this certainly is a lesson for me and i do agree letting him go is probably best option. however i will persist just a bit longer and hopefully get this project over the line. Yep.....you do that! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: possible building dispute 18Jul 31, 2010 10:36 pm DBI Building Communication between owner and builder are essential in any building project. I recommend the first step is to sit down with the builder and try and resolve any tension in the relationship. 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