Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 07, 2013 10:09 am Hi Was just wondering what problems people have experienced after signing final variations and before commencing building works. We thought this part of the process would be fairly straight forward but are facing all kinds of delays and a possible price rise... Re: Between final variations and commencing building works 2Aug 11, 2013 5:35 pm Once your building contract and all final variations have been signed by both you and your builder they cant change any prices.there is usually a set number of days they have to start after final variations and should be written in you contract. Re: Between final variations and commencing building works 3Aug 27, 2013 1:41 pm Our final variations was recieved 8/7/2013 Signed 12/7/2013 We are still waiting for the construction certificate and build dates. Provincial Hones are talking about charging an additional 7k because they claim they didn't know that it was a Council Requirement for the house to be built on Brick Piers (Even though this was clearly stated in a letter from Council). Have read our standard building contract from cover to cover and it appears the time between signing final variations and receiving the construction certificate is a grey area for I can't see anything about a set number of days until after the Constuction Certificate. I think we need to seek some professional advice doh... Re: Between final variations and commencing building works 4Aug 27, 2013 2:25 pm kifaya Our final variations was recieved 8/7/2013 Signed 12/7/2013 They claim they didn't know that it was a Council Requirement for the house to be built on Brick Piers (Even though this was clearly stated in a letter from Council). They as a builder should know what is required to build the house. It is not up to the owner to read the building specification and requirements. Fair Trading can issue orders to rectify and complete but once the matter goes to NCAT these orders are automatically vacated. You will have to terminate contract and sue… 21 29642 I can help you with all that, you can PM me with details if you wish 3 5813 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8473 |