Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 29, 2014 5:07 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Leaking balconies, B-E reports in VCAT, owner wins 100% 5Sep 30, 2014 7:11 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Leaking balconies, B-E reports in VCAT, owner wins 100% 8Oct 01, 2014 6:16 am qebtel Slab Heave Recipient Well done. About time Vcat are reimbursing costs to clients ITs always been the case. The successful party, can make application for costs incurred in bringing the case to court, right down to the court application fee. If the respondent wins, he /she can do likewise. You are right about court but not VCAT In VCAT each party bears its own costs however there are circumstances in which costs can be awarded but is by no means automatic. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 46854 4 6823 That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 17871 |