Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 02, 2013 11:22 pm Hi Everyone, First timer. We need some help. Unfortunately, we have to terminate our contract with our current builder. They are over the contract completion date. Have not made reasonable communication and have not notified us of the new completion date. We are currently at gyprock / lock up stage. Has anyone been in this situation? What are your suggestions? Is it going to be 'cheaper' for us to try and find another builder to complete the work? or do we find individual trades people to assist us to finish if we get a builders permit? We signed the contract 16 months ago Slab poured 8 months ago Currently at gyprock / lock up stage Re: Terminating Contract - Now how do we finish our house? 2Aug 03, 2013 6:20 pm I have no advice but good luck with it all and hopefully it won't be long and you can get it sorted! I can not imagine the hassle you have gone through! What a shame! Do you mind sharing who your builder is an location? Re: Terminating Contract - Now how do we finish our house? 3Mar 17, 2015 11:02 am Hi - can I ask how the termination process looked like and how long it took to sort out? I am at a very similar situation and wanting to terminate. Started building in 2014 since nov nothing being done house standing at lockup stage for 4 months. my 220 contract days will be up in mid May and I'm wanting to terminate but don't even know where to start! Any help, info and or pointers much appreciated! Re: Terminating Contract - Now how do we finish our house? 4Mar 17, 2015 6:21 pm Angrymamma Hi - can I ask how the termination process looked like and how long it took to sort out? I am at a very similar situation and wanting to terminate. Started building in 2014 since nov nothing being done house standing at lockup stage for 4 months. my 220 contract days will be up in mid May and I'm wanting to terminate but don't even know where to start! Any help, info and or pointers much appreciated! SAme here please. Any information. Builder is with Freelife Homes Terminating Contract - Now how do we finish our house? 5Mar 17, 2015 6:57 pm Guys you can't terminate a contract just because nothing is happening on your build and the builder is within their contract days. If you are going to terminate a contract get legal advice, it's a minefield. In regard to answering the OP, how did you go about terminating the contract. Has this been officially done and accepted by the builder? For all, familiarise yourselves with the Domestic Building contracts act 1995 Vic only. It's a great resource and may give you guidance. Unlike the HIA building contract it's easy to read. Hi Tracey, you have taken too long to react to your builder's wrongdoing and are now left in a vulnerable position. Fighting the builder legally will cost big bucks and if… 4 2262 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16442 Hi, did you get any money from insurance? if you did, does it match what you've already paid the builders? 3 9432 |