I read on a forum for another for people building with a builder I considered at one stage, about this person who was charged for rock removal from their site, but has evidence the builder didn't find rock on the site.
Does the standard HIA contract allow for the owner to pull the builder up on charging them for something they didn't do/need?
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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Builder has not done something - can I ask for a variati 2Jun 20, 2023 10:14 am This is why owners that try to save hundereds by not paying for independent inspector end up paying tens of thousands more. There is a contract protocol for managing variations and PS adjustments and if you dont know how it works you will pay. 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  31 Jan 2020 467 Gold Member Re: Builder has not done something - can I ask for a variati 3Jun 20, 2023 10:29 am  theotherengineerI read on a forum for another for people building with a builder I considered at one stage, about this person who was charged for rock removal from their site, but has evidence the builder didn't find rock on the site. Does the standard HIA contract allow for the owner to pull the builder up on charging them for something they didn't do/need? Thats theft, and if the owner has legally sufficient proof it can be dealt with via a fair trading application for a restitution order. They may consider lodging an application and following the appropriate process. Give the builder a fair opportunity to refund the money first, however. 13 Sep 2021 24 Junior Member Re: Builder has not done something - can I ask for a variati 4Jun 20, 2023 7:03 pm  building-expertThis is why owners that try to save hundereds by not paying for independent inspector end up paying tens of thousands more. There is a contract protocol for managing variations and PS adjustments and if you dont know how it works you will pay. I read they did have an inspector, just maybe not a great one. If you don't mind me asking, given no one has an inspector sitting on site 24/7 and no owner goes to site multiple times a day to check on things (and things can happen when someone isn't checking), how can an inspector help here after the fact? How would you know, for example, that the builder didn't have a rocky site? Re: Builder has not done something - can I ask for a variati 5Jun 20, 2023 8:49 pm theotherengineer building-expertThis is why owners that try to save hundereds by not paying for independent inspector end up paying tens of thousands more. There is a contract protocol for managing variations and PS adjustments and if you dont know how it works you will pay. I read they did have an inspector, just maybe not a great one. If you don't mind me asking, given no one has an inspector sitting on site 24/7 and no owner goes to site multiple times a day to check on things (and things can happen when someone isn't checking), how can an inspector help here after the fact? How would you know, for example, that the builder didn't have a rocky site? I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 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 Sorry to hear. All the advice you are going to get on this one comes down to what your contract says and what variations are allowed and the mechanism for them. For… 1 10726  Joanne I can't stress how important it is for you to see a lawyer, like yesterday as ponzutwo has said. It would have been ideal for you to get advice earlier but it may… 13 17356 I ended up refusing him to pay to fix HIS mistake. I paid money to fix just one ceiling, that too was overpriced but had no choice I shared my build story on another… 2 21119 |
