Build progress during COVID
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Waiting for the final building rules consent. The loan has been approved
We were supposed to go to site within 4 weeks but I am concerned that the everything is now going to be delayed. The builder has sent a generic email to say that the supply chain remains strong and don't anticipate any significant delays.
What has been the experience among others in this forum
But given how fast everything is moving at the moment, anyone's experience to date is not worth anything. It could all change tomorrow.
We're currently almost at enclosure stage and have not experience any delays due to the COVID-19. However, as dga mentioned, this could change at any time and the current situation is unprecedented.
Check your builders indemnity insurance policy to see if you are cover for the pandemic.
On the other hand It's definitively the right time to fast track Planing and Development Applications (DA) when this is over you want to take advantage of the low build Rate$ and competitive tendering.
Cheers
Chris
I am not in a position to negotiate price etc
I am happy to proceed financially as I am keen to get out of the rental market and into a family home for the distant future if we get out of the pandemic unscathed
What does get my back up is there is 2 price rises coming (James Hardie & Colorbond with Colorbond being 4.5%) the indication is that these are still going to go ahead which just baffles me.
Builder is optimistic but said that anything could happen to the supply chain.
Builder did say that it's the tradies that may cause the delays if they are voluntarily entering self isolation which is their right. He is not forcing them to work as they are sub contractors.
If that happens, he will scramble to find other subbies, but if he can't then that is a potential delay in itself.
Will start a thread when we break ground
Thanks
Will start a thread when we break ground
Will start a thread when we break ground
Fantastic will love to follow along
I am in the same position and probably a few weeks off starting. We did get word from the builder highlighting the 'act of god' clause in our contract, because the build might be pushed out longer for obvious reasons. They did say they were BAU so far.
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