Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 May 19, 2022 6:41 pm Sharing bitter experience. Paid deposit 7 months back after Victoria biggest bulk builder confirmed they will build. Showed us the house proposed and booked for Mar 2022 studio. Instead gave us surprise that they can't build. Not only we lost precious 7-8 moths, but all project timelines pushed and cost gone up. Not sure if legally we seek compensation from builder. Any advice please. Re: Builder not keeping commitment 2May 19, 2022 7:06 pm DuaV Not only we lost precious 7-8 moths, but all project timelines pushed and cost gone up. Not sure if legally we seek compensation from builder. Any advice please. I don't see why not? I read McDonald's and Wendy's sued for burger ads that mislead on size I would think project Builders would be an easy target with their Sales gimmicks, FAKE Renderings and pricings (humour) Maybe, look out and signup for a class action? Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Builder not keeping commitment 3May 19, 2022 7:14 pm StructuralBIMGuy DuaV Not only we lost precious 7-8 moths, but all project timelines pushed and cost gone up. Not sure if legally we seek compensation from builder. Any advice please. I don't see why not? I read McDonald's and Wendy's sued for burger ads that mislead on size I would think project Builders would be an easy target with their Sales gimmicks, FAKE Renderings and pricings (humour) Maybe, look out and signup for a class action? Cheers Chris Thanks. Will explore legal options. Already tried to reach them multiple times and they have stopped responding. Re: Builder not keeping commitment 4May 20, 2022 9:01 am DuaV Already tried to reach them multiple times and they have stopped responding. Keep trying....Soon they'll start retrenching employees there will be no one there to answer calls/queries? Check with the media TV outlets, maybe you can get onto one of the high rating shows like ACA or 60 minutes. Avoid any media that they control as you'll be censored, etc, etc. At this point anything is worth a try Metricon's future remains uncertain while families await construction on homes In my 40 years in the building industry I've never seen an impending recession as bad as the one coming Pity they are holding back the data, lol, until after the elections. I wouldn't give those number crunches a job on site mixing mud (humour) Goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Appreciate that Chippy. I won’t do sand under pavers and will connect all up under pavers, however I was going to do: 1) Roadbase compacted with manual hand tamper 2)… 10 18654 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 6233 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15447 |