Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 21, 2014 10:40 am Just reading my building contract before I sign and one thing I am not sure about which it says in one of the clauses: The owner must provide at the owners cost, provide the builder with all weather access to the building site for any vehicle or machinery required for delivery of materials and for continued construction of the building works. The owner acknowledges that the cost of all weather access is not included in the contract price What is weather access ? Is this normal for the owner to pay this ? Re: What is "Weather Access?" 2Dec 21, 2014 1:25 pm The term is 'All Weather Access' which basically means provide a hard surface from the nearest road to the point where the house is being built. It doesn't really apply for a typical subdivision but is relevant for a house on acreage or a battleaxe block. For more info see the following link http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2013/01/contract-docum…vehicle-access/ The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9099 The only thing to add to these comments is that where possible it's always good to try and work with people than just say "no" because you can. Having someone… 4 17152 |