Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Progress Payment query... 23Jul 08, 2014 9:19 am Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Progress Payment query... 24Jul 08, 2014 11:39 am Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66299 Slab: 16/6/14 Frame: 4/7/14 Roof: 22/7/14 Lock Up: 20/8/14 Fixing: 26/8/14 PCI: 9/10/14 Handover: 20/10/14 Re: Progress Payment query... 25Jul 08, 2014 12:11 pm I have something semi-related to contribute. I received the Progress Claim for Roof Cover last week, however the roof is not yet complete. The ridge capping needs to be cemented down, I have a skylight that needs to be installed and there are a few broken and damaged tiles that need replacing. I emailed the accounts department of my builder and suggested I would not pay such an invoice until the roof was actually complete. I received this reply; In regards to the progress payment for your roof cover claims it is important for the flow of the job that they get authorized on time Progress payments are only payments towards the contract price and do not actually represent 100% completion of each stage Even if there are any queries with the workmanship of these stages payments are not to be held up. The final payment is the only one that you can hold until you are happy with the works done There could be reasons why works are not done or rectified at any specific stage as it may be better construction wise to be completed at a later date, especially with this wet weather As long as we can continue on with the next stages of construction the claims should not be held up. If payment is not received by the due dates, plastering may be delayed Please be assured that all contract works will be done before you hand over I didn't really know what to make of this. I figured I had no choice but to accept it. I found the lack of full stops in her email more concerning than the content. I still haven't drawndown on my loan yet. I'm waiting for the due date. The longer I stall, the better it is for me. There is no reason why building contract reconciliation cannot be done prior to handover, if the builder won't do it get someone to do it for you. Why would you pay for… 3 6690 2 7209 regardless, your contract stipulates a payments schedule and SOPA doesn't give provision to that scenario. Your contractual terms appear to stand. Hence get a lawyer, it… 4 11880 |