Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Negotiating price reduction for building? 3Jul 03, 2014 2:28 pm My build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68002 Re: Negotiating price reduction for building? 7Jul 04, 2014 7:18 pm Ozlizz +1 to Marcia You can't win them One way of negotiating would be finding out price of each and everything and get the house to turnkey; just before putting the deposit, you start negotiation. or ask the builder to give you pre-start credit of 30k from the '$30k free inclusion' promo by taking out the very things that comes under the inclusions . In our case, Builders A & B could get the house built at about the same cost in contract price - same floor m2, same features, just no wall painting, floor coverings, no extra lighting, no crossover, the list continues. The after handover cost to us was about $40k. Builder C, who we chose, did cost is $10k more in contract price than builders A & B, but all I have to come up with is window treatments, the rest is included in the price. What's more, the house plan is very similar to the one we chose with Builder B, but Builder B's lack of transparency on prices cost them our deal. Research and time, don't rush into things. It might cost you an extra months mortgage repayment on a block of land just to take a deep breath and look beyond the glossy brochure and salesman speak, really digest the deal been put before you. In our case, that extra month has saved us about $30k. Upgrading your windows to soundproof ones, like triple-glazed, can make a significant difference. While changing window… 4 11624 Wow I hadn't realised things had gotten that pricey in just a couple of years since I built, that is crazy with how much land is now costing if you aren't lucky enough to… 3 7017 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 35191 |