Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 18, 2015 8:13 pm Just reading through everyone's post asking how long between contracts etc. We signed our contract (3k deposit) back in June 2014. Land was registered in Oct 2014. Council did not approve until Jan 2015. Slab was not started until early April 2015 and late april the frame was completed. Nothing was done until July 2015 where the bricks started. I have had nothing but trouble with them in regards to not changing anything to do with colours that were chosen over 6 months ago. As an example the cupboard above the fridge would not allow the fridge to fit so asked to make it shorter. The answer NOPE cannot make changes, so we asked for it not to be installed. They did agree but kitchen has gone in this week including the cupboard. Arguments about what was included in the upgrade package i.e. TV bracket that she was so sure I made the mistake but after perseverance from me admitted she made a mistake. The contract is for 140 working days and I can count on 50 occasions when NO-ONE was on our site. We have had 3 different site supervisors. Everything is covered in their contract to extend the days delay on bricks ( not our fault, bricks didn't come out of oven + 15 days to contract) no bricklayers to lay bricks (not our fault, industry shortage + 5 days to contract) rain day (not our fault + 1 day) Just be very weary and expect delays. Choose your extras carefully as you will be charge to change anything. (My dilemma is you are asked to ultimately pick your whole house approx $300K in 1 day ) That is a pretty scary task. Just to makea point about this, an approach that some people have found sucessful in negotiating these rises down, Is to provide some workings to the builder, specifying… 4 81730 In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 73522 While i was across this behavior's pre appointing my (the builders) surveyor, I did tell the builder i was aware what they were doing and while i disagreed with it, they… 13 14616 |