Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 22, 2009 11:48 am “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: The role of a building surveyor. 3Nov 22, 2009 2:51 pm “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: The role of a building surveyor. 9Nov 28, 2009 9:21 pm Oh, I just noticed this post!! My understanding is that King Willy was talking about the PCAs, not building surveyors hired privately by the owner. Anyway, I will say again that "our" PCA has been nothing but a shocker so far. Eg. he hasnt turned up at all for the piering inspection, he hasnt spotted issues with our formworks, he "forgets" to notify us when is he coming so he doesn't hane to meet us ... Actually, ever since we realised that we "applied" for them to be our PCA (yet another quick and very dirty trick by our skilled builder - commissions??), we were feeling down, and amazingly - our fears are all well founded. Anyway, enought about us .. Yeah, I investigated what can be done ... apparently we need to have the agreement from the PCA!! "If the current principal certifying authority (PCA) for the development, the person who appointed the current PCA and the person who is proposed to be appointed to replace the current PCA all agree" (quote from BPB's form) ... well, I wonder how does this work in practice. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110571 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11035 |