Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Unusual Delays and Significant Price Increase During Pre 5Jul 18, 2023 11:12 am Bigsur I realize each project might have unique circumstances, but I think the price change policies should be consistent at least. There is a term in both our tender "A charge of $950 per month will be applied for any extension period required to cover the increase in building material and labour costs." I would like to obey this term while $97,000 surcharge equals to 100 months, how to justify that? Just to makea point about this, an approach that some people have found sucessful in negotiating these rises down, Is to provide some workings to the builder, specifying the relevant contract terms and showing them YOUR figures. start your conversations there. If your logic and numbers are solid with no where to wiggle, you may find a better outcome. Yu may choose to use a lawyer for this, or if you feel savvy with contracts, terms and interpretation you should be able to argue a solid point with the builder. You may catch them out repudiation of contract, which IN itself is a breach of contract on their part. Repudiation of contract is something you should consider looking into In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 74660 While i was across this behavior's pre appointing my (the builders) surveyor, I did tell the builder i was aware what they were doing and while i disagreed with it, they… 13 14774 Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline. If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found… 12 29157 |