Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Can you insist on fixed site costs? 2May 29, 2016 8:05 pm Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Can you insist on fixed site costs? 3May 29, 2016 9:04 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Can you insist on fixed site costs? 4May 31, 2016 1:46 am Building a Fairmont Custom in Seaford Meadows Our Build Thread Re: Can you insist on fixed site costs? 5May 31, 2016 5:32 am MJT I got told that it was not possible, only to find out later that someone else with the same builder had fixed costs. Different salesperson. I wouldn't believe anything a salesman tells me they are just messengers for the builder. there job is to 1. sell the sizzle in the BBQ and keep well clear of siteworks and engineering..Why? 2. Insulate the builder and take the fall in disputes LOL, eg. "...it is the salesman fault, he's not an expert,we have to forgive him, its a communications problem,etc,etc" 3. Become your best friend on Social media that's until you hand over a deposit, then they ignore, de friend you, and treat you like a leper 4. Some builders have tried to lift the profession of Salesman but they still aren't trusted...why? 5. Their commission$ are obscene for the amount of work they do (say anything)...LOL that's if they do any work at all 6. The industry is full of ex car salesman..because they can SELL and that is the bottom line 7. Ask them for the facts, and to put it in writing, proofs,fixed costs... then soon they go cold as if its your fault for asking. Its time builders took on a more professional approach with new home salesman.. the car industry was cleaned up years ago by consumer protection why aren't they doing their jobs..I could go on and on first hand. (Sorry for the rant) MJT If you have soil reports and you are building in an estate, I can't see why more project builders don't offer this. I would imagine you pay higher for their risk though. By the time you get to ask the builder that ..unfortunately they(clients) fear they are entrapped ->ponder loosing their now hefty deposits->the builder has the upper hand-> game over? "What's the difference between an estate engineers report and a builders engineer report..?" that is what the punters should be asking before they hand over any more money to the salesman Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13063 Is anyone building with Mojo and have a recent site cost tender 0 15934 Henley should give you some indication of site costs. Too many variable to give you any reasonable accuracy 1 1857 |