Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 1717Sep 20, 2011 1:43 pm ylwblk Mala, We have also purchased a house and land package in Somerfield. Stage 13. Our land release is delayed approx 4-6 weeks from 12 months ago when we signed up. The delays are going to cost me $1000 a month but this was stated in the contract I signed with Carlisle Homes so I confortable with this becuase I have known about this all the was through the process. Which builder are you using? Thank you so much for your reply. When I signed the contract, I was told no I would not be charged any other fees. my builder is ARB homes. I cant believe they have done this to me a week befor building.. I am so upset... Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 1719Sep 20, 2011 1:51 pm Mala Hi Everyone, PLEASE HELP! I bought a house and land package, signed the fixed contract and I was told that I would NOT be charged any other cost, so its a fixed price. Just a week befor I start to build my builder called me asking for $7500 on top of what I have paid. I said to him, noway I signed my contract last year and it was a fixed price. he said due to stage 10 being delayed it's now gone over a year and your land is classed as P... This does not seem right. Please respond to this, I need answers. Thank you al so much.. Important questions: Were there any provisional amounts in you contract e.g. site costs? Also does your contract mention a start date? (When I mean contract I’m saying all documentations signed by you and your builder) Re: Somerfield Estate Keysborough 1720Sep 20, 2011 1:53 pm tstr1a Mala Hi Everyone, PLEASE HELP! I bought a house and land package, signed the fixed contract and I was told that I would NOT be charged any other cost, so its a fixed price. Just a week befor I start to build my builder called me asking for $7500 on top of what I have paid. I said to him, noway I signed my contract last year and it was a fixed price. he said due to stage 10 being delayed it's now gone over a year and your land is classed as P... This does not seem right. Please respond to this, I need answers. Thank you al so much.. Important questions: Were there any provisional amounts in you contract e.g. site costs? Also does your contract mention a start date? (When I mean contract I’m saying all documentations signed by you and your builder) all site cost were included and the start date on the contract was march 2011, so it has not been a year. |