Browse Forums Building A New House Re: What do you think of this? 6Dec 30, 2009 9:22 pm Blog: http://funmore-residence.blogspot.com/ Forum: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=21109 Construction Start - 19/09/09 Slab Poured - 21/10/09 Frame Completed - 25/11/09 Lockup - 22/12/09 Fixing - 22/02/10 Handover & Moved In 30/04/2010 Re: What do you think of this? 12Jan 04, 2010 5:13 pm itsmeud Hi arrowl, It is stated in the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, frame stage means the stage when a home's frame is completed and approved by a building surveyor (usually the person who issued the building permit). (You can check the frame stage definition in your contract as well.) You can call the building surveyor who issued your building permit and find out if the frame inspection has been completed. (The building surveyors details should be listed in your building permit). I don't think the building surveyor will pass the frame if the frame overhang is not properly rectified. If the frame has not been approved by the building surveyor you don't have to pay for frame stage and it is illegal for the builder to claim frame stage progress payment. But I think its a common practice. The builder just wants the money. If these progress claim is a scheduled invoice, I am just wondering if the accounts department of these builders also pay their tradies on the scheduled day, even if they have not done the work? I am sure the story is quite different when the builder has to pay. I held up the frame stage progress payment untill the frame was approved. Hope you get everything sorted. Hi, I need some help here ... could you tell me where did you find that it is illegal for the builder to claim payment? (I'm just trying to be prepared...) Our contract actually states that we must pay, even if the works are not good ... My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6633 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8419 A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 5808 |