Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 09, 2012 12:25 pm Hi, I am new to this forum, although have been lurking in the background for a while. I have built a few homes in WA and I have always signed the HIA fixed price contract early on in the piece. I still have my last one which was signed only 2 months after plans drawn. I am currently in the process of going through all of this again still in WA (heaven knows why!) and this particular builder is doing things so differently to the others I have used. Plans were drafted, I signed a PPA, Plans were submitted to council, I had pre-start, received council approval for which there were a couple of amendments which I had to sign and acknowledge and almost 2 weeks later I am still waiting for the contract to be drawn up for signing!! Just seems all backward to me. In the past it has been so straightforward and once approval has been received the builders have gone to site within a couple of weeks. The last time I built was 4 1/2 years ago so I dont know if procedures have changed since then. I am so confused and fed up with waiting as we have a very fine timeline for our finance approval left. Is this normal? What are everyone else's experiences? Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: At what point is it normal to sign an HIA building contr 2May 09, 2012 12:57 pm It looks like your builder is not in control of contract administration and that sets off alarm bells because building is 90% information management. It does not look like a good start or a good ride. To answer your question, don't sign unless you are happy with everything. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: At what point is it normal to sign an HIA building contr 3May 09, 2012 10:37 pm Thanks building-expert. Funnily enough must have been ESP but I have just received contract today (I needn't have worried) Just need a fine tooth comb now before signing Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16548 10 12302 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 28799 |