Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 02, 2013 11:18 pm I am building a new home. Builder delays handover as a lot of work is undone. I tried to push him many times but he promised another 3 weeks many times. There is financial penalty clause in the building contract for delay. Should I tell him penalty apply or should I change another builder? Re: Builder delay. What should I do? 3Sep 03, 2013 1:17 pm Enforce the penalty, that's your right. My Hamptons build (completed): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63370 Moved in Wednesday 11th Dec 2013 Front landscaping completed June 2016 Re: Builder delay. What should I do? 4Sep 03, 2013 3:03 pm Are you actually past the penalty day though? Even though he told you 3 weeks a number of times, that doesnt mean he has gone over the contracted agreement... So for example we have 260 days for our builder to complete works, including 10 days for weather and 30 days for weekends and public holidays. Its important to look at your contract and let us know what it says. Hi, My home construction is complete, and the handover is scheduled next week. However the construction has been delayed and I have raised this to the builder. The… 0 4420 1 1032 Are you saying that these consultants are involved at key-points of the building, and perform site inspects at the stages, or only after building is completed to point… 4 8991 |