Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Oct 16, 2010 7:36 pm I recently engaged a designer to prepare house plans for me after he told me the plans I already had were sub-standard. Unfortunately those plans were already 3/4 paid for. This designer offered to complete plans and was happy to absorb costs into tender by building company in which he worked for. Things went along fine & after a few months I was trusting of this person. Anyway we got to contract stage and he supplied me with a builders addendum with all the answers pre-circled and a HIA building contract. I was a little taken back as the contract looked a little short on specifics and he assured me everything was being done as per norm. Anyway my wife and I accepted the quote and signed over a deposit in excess of 10%? I had no reason not to trust this designer and the company he worked for have a good reputation. Unfortunately as I felt I had been rushed into signing the contract I made some inq's on the Dept of Fair Trading website only to find out 1) I was never supplied a Consumers Building Guide 2) I never received a Home Warranty Insurance Certificate and 3). I paid in excess of 5% deposit. Immediately alarm bells rang (probably should have rung earlier) and I was able to cancel my deposit. I have subsequently written a letter of complaint to the building company as I feel they are not privy to the actions of this employee (designer) who appears to be acting outside his authority. What I would like to know whether or not I should report this issue to the Dept of Fair Trading as there were tow clear breaches of law due to a failure of not following a process. To top it off this designer has requested I return all related drawings and copies of contracts...WHAT WOULD YOU DO. Where ethics are absent, money takes center stage, turning business minds into puppeteers of moral decay. 5 5050 traditional gable roof facade - Have you did the dark and light gray color combination in facade with gray stone in facade… 0 1825 You can put a roller blind behind the shutters. It will be much less noticeable when not in use. 3 18006 |