Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Varying a standard HIA contract... 2Nov 12, 2009 8:53 am 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Varying a standard HIA contract... 11Nov 13, 2009 5:38 am jayw i guess it depends on the builder you are with. from a builders point of view, there's liquidated damages for if they go over the contract time, but there's no monetary benefit to them either if they finish the home well under the contracted time frame either. I don't necessarily agree with the above statement. You would think the outstanding stage payments would be enough monetary incentive to finish the job as quickly as possible. On the contract issue, standard building contracts are written by builders to look after the interests of the builder, not the consumer. If more people refused to sign them in the standard form, then the building industry would be forced to change their ways. They only get away with it currently because the consumer lets them. Prospective clients of builders, don't be pressured into signing a contract you aren't comfortable with, get independant legal advice and be prepared to walk if the builder won't budge in addressing your concerns. This is the only way the builders will change their ways. You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16557 10 12308 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 28800 |