Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What to know before signing a building contract 2Sep 11, 2015 6:48 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: What to know before signing a building contract 4Sep 11, 2015 8:22 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: What to know before signing a building contract 15Sep 13, 2015 5:42 pm Hi Saberx, Good work and, if everybody went through the due diligence you seem to have done, I'm sure there would be less angst and problems in the "building world". It is unbelievable how many clients we talk to that are "expecting" things to be right. unfortunately things do get missed, errors made and things not explained in detail. What some people think they understand isn't always the case for eg, a floor plan showing a fridge opening of 900mm means your fridge space will actually be 844mm. The note on the plan states "dimensions are taken from frame" so, not everyone will understand that 20mm for plaster and 36mm for skirting boards needs to be subtracted from the original 900mm (sounds simple, but it does happen). The result... a fridge that doesn't fit and a builder that reminds you that "you signed the plans!" In regards to negotiating schedule 1, there are numerous points that can be negotiated and we have done successfully for quite some time (although most builders will try with "no we cant do that" at the beginning). Points 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11 and 12 CAN all be negotiated just to name a few. The reality is, most builders will have these already typed out, tell you its a "standard contract" (which it is.... excluding the parts typed in) and expect you to sign without allowing you to take them away and do your research. As stated earlier, one of the biggest area we find errors is in the colour selection/specifications. As you can imagine, your average home owner will not check every single thing chosen. As a simple example, Clarke Monaco sinks have 4 different models which only has 2 different letters in the part numbers distinguishing one from the other... can be confusing! regards, Been in a similar position and we decided to let the builder go. Some of the PSA money goes to engineering so we at least got those documents and they actually refunded us… 2 4542 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 11974 Building a fence now will help limit people dumping rubbish and soil on your property. Many houses in suburbia on small lots have fences up before a build. I moved into a… 1 3560 |