Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Rock removal contigency cost 6May 07, 2008 12:05 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Rock removal contigency cost 14May 07, 2008 2:50 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Rock removal contigency cost 15May 08, 2008 9:29 am Hmm...sounds fishy. Ok got it..I think I might wait for the soil test report first before making my decision. Not in a hurry to build anyway. Also, is it common that I have to sign the building tender before the my land title is out? Wouldnt that mean I'm signing to build on a land that isnt mine yet?? Confused.. Re: Rock removal contigency cost 16May 08, 2008 10:58 am Quote: is it common that I have to sign the building tender before the my land title is out? Wouldnt that mean I'm signing to build on a land that isnt mine yet?? Confused.. In a practical sense yes, but technically no.,. signing the tender means you are merely agreeing with the builder on what goes into the house and how much it would cost. It is NOT a contract to build. Having said that, many builders (ours included) make it harder for you to change things once you sign the tender (extra fees, delays etc.), so it would be a good idea not to sign it until all the specs, prices etc. are finalized. In your case it's probably too early Re: Rock removal contigency cost 17May 08, 2008 11:07 am Another problem. Duminda. My builder presented me with the first tender, then of course I asked them to change a couple of things that I wanted for the house...They say ok, we will make those changes but is it ok that we go straight to contracts. Erm...I thought, what happens if those changes are not according to what I specified, then I have to pay extra $1k to make changes, those that I already told them I wanted and they havent done anyway. So you reckon its better that I ask them to revise the tender again and again up to my satisfaction and making sure everything is ok before proceeding straight to contracts?? I know this will *** them off BAD and I hate ******* ppl off.Still I want the best for the money I put in.. Re: Rock removal contigency cost 18May 08, 2008 11:33 am acenbone So you reckon its better that I ask them to revise the tender again and again up to my satisfaction and making sure everything is ok before proceeding straight to contracts?? I know this will **** them off BAD and I hate ******* ppl off.Still I want the best for the money I put in.. IMO absolutely correct, once you sign the contract, any change is a variation and you will be hit with additional dollars. We went through four rounds of tendering before we accepted the final "quote" as the basis for the contract. You should not be pressured into signing contracts until you are happy for the basis of the contract. If you make variations later on that's your call. it will **ss the salesman off because he wants the sale and move it on to the "contracts department". Would you sign a bill of sale for a new car without knowing how much the optional extras are...remember this is probably the biggest purchase of your life... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Rock removal contigency cost 19May 08, 2008 11:42 am acenbone,
With regard to your contract, I would carefully think about all the changes you would like (take your time). I would then write to the builder once with all the changes. If the builder "forgets" something, bring it to their attention. This is not another change - just a correction to their error. Only sign the contract (or anything) when you are totally happy. Do not be rushed. With regard to the rock removal, this is a favourite of mine. When you buy a house, it's possible to get everything worked out to the cent before you sign - except for rock removal. I'm not worried if there is rock and it needs to be removed as long as it's done at a competative price. Chances are the building company will charge more than a competative rate to increase their profits (they seem to like maximising profits for some reason). I would get the cost of potential rock removal put into my contract and I would check that it was a reasonable price. Once you sign the contract your ability to negotiate is gone - you are at the mercy of the builder (not a great place to be!). Ideally, I would also put in the contract that I have the option of getting someone else to do the job if it can be done more cheaply. This last one builders are not likely to agree to, but you have to ask yourself why. Cheers, Casa Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Rock removal contigency cost 20May 08, 2008 1:22 pm Straight to contract is for people who sign up with the builder after settling the land; the idea is to fast track the paperwork and minimize the interest cost of holding an empty block.
Your land is not even titled, so you've got plenty of time, so tell them you don't want straight to contract. And don't sign the tender unless everything is written the way you specified. Don't accept any verbal confirmations or assurances that they can/ will allow you to change it later ... if it's not in writing it's no good. If they have to change the tender 10 times because of their own omissions/ mistakes, that's their problem, not yours. They're not going to like it, but tough luck; after all you are the customer, and you are paying the bill. And one other thing, when you check the tender make sure you double check the DETAILED DESCRIPTION of each item, not just the heading and the $ amounts ... as they say, the devil is usually in the detail Hi all, I have been looking at land in South Australia, that is on a slope however most of the core excavation is complete, with a flat area to place a house. The agent… 0 1373 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6317 Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 6678 |