Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Checking contract 2Jul 22, 2020 9:05 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Checking contract 6Jul 28, 2020 2:53 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Checking contract 8Jul 28, 2020 5:26 pm I agree that you personally need to be aware of the contents of the contract to avoid problems during the build. The contract can be reviewed for legality etc, but you'll need an operational understanding of the contract.
For example in our case, the builder specified the order of documents that would define the build, for example tender -> variations -> plans (I can't remember the actual order off the top of my head), but they also explicitly say emails and marketing brochures don't form part of the contract, so if you have an email that says something will be done, if its not noted in a variation (for example) it won't be properly recorded and likely not done. So being familiar with the contract you'd know to get a variation raised that accurately recorded the change. You also need to pretty particular about the wording so there is no ambiguity. The person writing the variation won't be the one on site building your house, so it needs to stand by itself. Re: Checking contract 9Jul 28, 2020 5:32 pm There is regulation but it is poorly 'regulated'. A major roadblock is when the site supervisor has numerous constructions to manage. 20 at a time isn't unusual and I remember a Homeone member once mentioning in a thread that their site supervisor had about 40 constructions to supervise. Many builders have a high turnover of site supervisors. Good luck with the build, I hope that it goes smoothly for you. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Checking contract 10Oct 05, 2020 4:32 pm KameGame Pineapple23 For people inexperienced with building a new home, who can we engage to have our contract reviewed? We have a conveyancer for the land but do they look after build contracts too? Private building inspection companies, they would be the best to engage. Some suggest lawyers too, but I am not too sure if they know much about the build processes. Generally, the private inspector will give you an overview of the contract, point of the contract clauses which might need to be reviewed with builder or few which you need to be aware of. Do keep in mind that unless you question them they're not going to explain each point. In my case, the builder had changed the progress payment schedule which the private inspector did not have an issue with but was pushed back by the lender to stick to default. Just trying to say, you need to be aware as well, cannot rely completely on the reviewer. Hi KameGame, Did builder changed payment schedule in your case? I recently had payment schedule not accepted by bank. Re: Checking contract 11Oct 05, 2020 5:36 pm ConfusedSoul KameGame Pineapple23 For people inexperienced with building a new home, who can we engage to have our contract reviewed? We have a conveyancer for the land but do they look after build contracts too? Private building inspection companies, they would be the best to engage. Some suggest lawyers too, but I am not too sure if they know much about the build processes. Generally, the private inspector will give you an overview of the contract, point of the contract clauses which might need to be reviewed with builder or few which you need to be aware of. Do keep in mind that unless you question them they're not going to explain each point. In my case, the builder had changed the progress payment schedule which the private inspector did not have an issue with but was pushed back by the lender to stick to default. Just trying to say, you need to be aware as well, cannot rely completely on the reviewer. Hi KameGame, Did builder changed payment schedule in your case? I recently had payment schedule not accepted by bank. Yes, get the letter from your broker/lender requesting a modification of the Progress Payment schedule. Your builder should be able to accomodate this. Re: Checking contract 12Oct 07, 2020 8:02 pm Hi KameGame, Did builder changed payment schedule in your case? I recently had payment schedule not accepted by bank.[/quote] Yes, get the letter from your broker/lender requesting a modification of the Progress Payment schedule. Your builder should be able to accomodate this.[/quote] Thanks You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16548 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8505 10 12302 |