Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 01, 2009 9:13 pm Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: Conveyancer for building contract 5Oct 08, 2009 11:59 am We decided to have a lawyer look over our building contract recently and it cost $300 for a two hour meeting. This is our first time building and we wanted to make sure we didnt miss any important details. The lawyer did point out some points which we brought up with the builder but I am not sure it's worth it if you are able to read and have a good understanding of the document yourself. The lawyer explained to us that building contracts are usually a pretty standard document. Just be careful that you understand the lawyers costs - I rang the guy we went to see and he initially told me that he would have a quick look over it and that if it was standard - the first half an hour would be free of charge. When we went in to see him we lost track of time and the meeting ended up going for two hours. As there was no mention of a fee from the lawyer, we assumed (perhaps naively) that there would be no charge - Not so!! You may still have a case, but your next step is to speak to a lawyer. 3 803 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 12007 i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9441 |