Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Build cost predications post 2022 4Feb 16, 2022 4:43 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 9Feb 18, 2022 8:23 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 10Feb 19, 2022 8:50 pm Whats the average contract time now? Are some builders managing to get materials and progress quicker than others? Any improvements in sight? Re: Build cost predications post 2022 11Feb 20, 2022 11:41 am It varies depending on who you ask Salesman will tell you things have improved and they are back on track....(Bullsh!t) One sales man told me his builder has changed commission payment from slab down to walls up... he must be surviving on 2 min noodles for 6 months (humour) Builders are blaming everyone else but themselves for the 6-12 month delays. (the best excuse is it's stuck in council ...8 months????) Council, will tell you they are waiting on RFIs that's not forthcoming? Here in perth they have also allowed 2 year extensions The most disturbing fact is Council wont release the average times from the Issue of the DA to Final Completion certificates.... That number is very disturbing. Ask your Council 12-18 months? OT The blame game continues as interest rates are set to increase after the elections... Funny thing is the governor of the RBA said that wasn't likely for a couple of years how things have gotten worse in a quarter. No doubt the Sh!t will hit the fan after May irrespective of who gets in my2c Goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 12Feb 20, 2022 12:33 pm We are pretty close to contract signing, we've been given the draft 46 week HIA contract. I've had a look through the planning portal for our area and checked the status of other builds which all seem to be progressing in different stages of that timeline. Ours is a knockdown rebuild, so it'll be interesting to see how long we end up having to rent for. Re: Build cost predications post 2022 13Feb 20, 2022 12:42 pm TrickyRickyDoo We are pretty close to contract signing, we've been given the draft 46 week HIA contract. You better qualify in writing what's the time between signing and slab down. Any delays in between can incur price increases as variation to the contract All the best Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 14Feb 20, 2022 12:49 pm StructuralBIMGuy TrickyRickyDoo We are pretty close to contract signing, we've been given the draft 46 week HIA contract. You better qualify in writing what's the time between signing and slab down. Any delays in between can incur price increases as variation to the contract All the best Wow, I didn't realise that. We are already concerned about price increases as it's taken longer than 6 months for the pre-build design/Council DA etc, although so far the builder has agreed to keep the price fixed. Probably like most other users here, I'm trying to be informed will hopefully prevent us being caught out by anything. I have found one of the builders houses nearby that had a DA approved in November and the slab is already down, but no frame as yet, so hopefully thats a good sign. Whilst I'm overall concerned about the construction industry, I still have a fair bit of confidence in the builder (primarily based on different friends experiences and the communication and transparency so far). Re: Build cost predications post 2022 15Feb 20, 2022 1:02 pm TrickyRickyDoo so far the builder has agreed to keep the price fixed.... and you have that in writing in the agreement/contract you have signed? Otherwise they will hit you with "sorry it's out of our control..." All contracts have an approximate start and finish date it means bugger all. Check with a solicitor. BTW pre covid builders reviews are worthless at this point in time Goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 16Feb 20, 2022 1:13 pm StructuralBIMGuy TrickyRickyDoo so far the builder has agreed to keep the price fixed.... and you have that in writing in the agreement/contract you have signed? Otherwise they will hit you with "sorry it's out of our control..." All contracts have an approximate start and finish date it means bugger all. Check with a solicitor. BTW pre covid builders reviews are worthless at this point in time Goodluck No, nothing in writing. Re: Build cost predications post 2022 17Feb 20, 2022 1:16 pm TrickyRickyDoo No, nothing in writing. Track down owners and ask them to do the neighbourly thing... like tell you the truth about their builds Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 18Feb 20, 2022 1:21 pm StructuralBIMGuy TrickyRickyDoo so far the builder has agreed to keep the price fixed.... and you have that in writing in the agreement/contract you have signed? Otherwise they will hit you with "sorry it's out of our control..." All contracts have an approximate start and finish date it means bugger all. Check with a solicitor. BTW pre covid builders reviews are worthless at this point in time Goodluck Yes, when we built in 1999, ours was a knockdown and build, we had to find a rental for the 6 months, and that was very difficult, very few landlords want short term. In the end, we needed a 3-month extension. From what I'm seeing locally, right now, not many sites look very busy. If 6months was the base mark, back in 2000, today is 12 months to 18 months! The additional costs in rent will hurt, plus material price increases. Honestly, I just would not build now, unless there was no other alternative. Re: Build cost predications post 2022 19Feb 20, 2022 1:46 pm Eric Ozgo StructuralBIMGuy TrickyRickyDoo so far the builder has agreed to keep the price fixed.... and you have that in writing in the agreement/contract you have signed? Otherwise they will hit you with "sorry it's out of our control..." All contracts have an approximate start and finish date it means bugger all. Check with a solicitor. BTW pre covid builders reviews are worthless at this point in time Goodluck Yes, when we built in 1999, ours was a knockdown and build, we had to find a rental for the 6 months, and that was very difficult, very few landlords want short term. In the end, we needed a 3-month extension. From what I'm seeing locally, right now, not many sites look very busy. If 6months was the base mark, back in 2000, today is 12 months to 18 months! The additional costs in rent will hurt, plus material price increases. Honestly, I just would not build now, unless there was no other alternative. It's a tricky situation for us, we are living in our knockdown property and it's not suited for our family so holding off isn't an option. Our options are some quick renovations and sell up, then buy a house suitable for us, or continue with the knockdown rebuild. Our reasons for building is the ability to get what we need for our family (tri level living areas with separation between family members, en-suite for each family member, extra rooms for home office and visiting family. Arrangements to accomodate and manage my shift working (sound proofing etc). Any house we move to would need to be modified to meet our requirements. We've considered the possibility of cancelling the build, swallowing whatever costs that involves. But renovating, selling up and buying somewhere new could still take us 6-7 months. Are any builders actually progressing more quickly? Re: Build cost predications post 2022 20Feb 20, 2022 1:57 pm I would recommend a minor reno, wait, sell and later buy new What ever you plough into a new KDB you will never get back in the short/medium term atm Again check with your council to find out what others are doing in your area Others might disagree Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs 10 years ago was a different software than we use now. it has had a lot of changes over the past years. Improvments to the software and changes to how Nathers models need… 8 4602 Hi all, I was wondering if we can be charged anything at the end of the build extra? We are up to doing our flooring next week, electrical, plubming is all done. Only… 0 2465 If there have been changes, variations, during construction then the drawings should be revised, the building permit amended and the current, as built drawings given to… 2 6296 |