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 11Feb 20, 2022 11:41 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 13Feb 20, 2022 12:42 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Build cost predications post 2022 15Feb 20, 2022 1:02 pm 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 1512 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8510 2 31355 |