Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 10, 2017 9:46 am Excellent article by Andrew Heaton on Sourceable https://sourceable.net/nsw-building-consumers-hit-with-thousands-in-unexpected-payments/ Of course, a review by a lawyer may not include review of plans and levels or alert owner to the usual hot spots for extra charges Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: A case for pre contract review 2Aug 10, 2017 11:32 am Really good article, it's amazing how many don't see the value, when in fact a contract review is peanuts compared to what you stand to loose, it should be compulsory for consumers to understand their contract details, it can and does hurt you tens of thousands of dollars to ignore understanding your contract, it's like saving money by not getting home insurance. The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed… 0 8339 i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 17278 It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 46854 |