Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 20, 2020 7:07 am We have had our independent inspection done at practical completion. Just to double check everything is completed accordingly, we were thinking of having the independent inspector return. On the other hand, we don’t want to delay handover further, would it matter whether we book the inspection before or after handover given there’s still 90 days maintenance period? Re: Another inspection after practical completion? 2May 21, 2020 8:29 am I'm waiting to hear some opinions on this. I'm in similar boat - PC finished and about to do handover. I'm thinking we'll just print of the list of defects at handover and check the list ourselves. I would think this needs to be done the morning of handover and outstanding list sent to builder. Otherwise if you wait up to 90 days I suppose they could say the defects were fixed and you are reporting new damage - not their responsibility. The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6177 you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5339 The significant date is when receive final payment invoice Check that section of contract Bit of fluff by builders prior to that 1 15946 |