Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 17, 2023 3:53 pm Hi I sought a preliminary quote from Boutique homes and the base price quoted is $27,000 above what's given on the site. On asking for the reason, Im told its a price protection factored in considering my project is in inner Melbourne and involves Knock down, rebuild, town planning etc (these items are anyways costed separately). I'm also told that this extra 27K is fixed and not refundable in any way. Also this price is important considering my property is not on a new estate where construction would be expected to tart in 6 months. Is this something normal for a volume builder as this addition seems exorbitant to me. Please advise. Re: Base Price for New Home 4Mar 17, 2023 5:10 pm ![]() The price wont' change once the contract is signed. Famous last words my friend. Read your contract very carefully - builders, especially in the current climate, are frequently approaching customers with signed contracts asking for more money. Re: Base Price for New Home 5Mar 17, 2023 10:19 pm They do say on their website that inner melb and mornington has a surcharge. I'm surprised its only $27k going by the advertised prices, I'm in the very early days talking to GJ Gardner in inner melb and they gave me a ballpark figure thats double the Boutique prices. Hi l had a new shower base and screen installed 2 months ago due to minor water damage on the wooden subfloor which has been… 0 314 I have seen poly marble shower bases last in excess of 30 years 1 5090 ![]() Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 21920 |