Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Progress payment issues 3May 22, 2013 4:52 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Progress payment issues 4May 22, 2013 5:47 pm 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: Progress payment issues 7May 23, 2013 2:59 pm 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: Progress payment issues 10Oct 29, 2013 11:01 am Regarding inclement weather is there any rules that says temperatures must hit 35deg or above in the morning before tradies can go home? Or that if they can work inside to avoid the heat then they must do so? Also with wet weather, if the roof is already on then they must be able to work inside to avoid the rain. They shouldn't be able to just go home and the builders then claims an extension due to weather delays. Builders should be submitting an extension for time due to weather delay straight away once it happens. I will be very annoyed if my builder submits it weeks or months later! Second Build, this time with Carlisle 2016, can't wait! Beckham: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67280 Canterbury: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81175 Re: Progress payment issues 11Oct 29, 2013 11:23 am Quote: Builders should be submitting an extension for time due to weather delay straight away once it happens. I will be very annoyed if my builder submits it weeks or months later! I work for a builder and have completed an HIA contracts course. I think you will find that there is a clause in the contract to say that the builder has 10 working days in order to submit an extension of time. If they do not issue it during this time, than whatever the delay was is null and void. When an extension of time is issued by the builder, you have 5 working days in order to respond to the extension. With our builder, I advised that no extensions of time would be accepted for delays for bad weather as there were so many fine days when tradies were not on site. I also advised that I was aware of the time issue and would not accept any late ones. I didnt receive any extension of time notices during our build. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Progress payment issues 12Nov 24, 2013 5:27 pm All fair enough debates but sometimes the effects of rain make it virtually impossible to work on a site, whether it is still raining or not, and also it can be dangerous. So sometimes work must stop and an extension under the contract is fair. One can always read a contract before signing and negotiate? I mean that is best done before signing. thanks Re: Progress payment issues 13Nov 24, 2013 5:54 pm I'd be worried about a builder who needs such a small amount of money. We're talking 5% !!! Does he work on a job to job basis ? regardless, your contract stipulates a payments schedule and SOPA doesn't give provision to that scenario. Your contractual terms appear to stand. Hence get a lawyer, it… 4 11907 There is no reason why building contract reconciliation cannot be done prior to handover, if the builder won't do it get someone to do it for you. Why would you pay for… 3 6712 1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey… 0 3745 |