Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 612Mar 31, 2015 12:08 am To Those who haven't already, Could everyone please just email their problems with this company to enforcement@commerce.wa.gov.au no offence but sitting on here saying Wah wah I hope they do this I hope they do that is not going to solve anything. The BC have been in touch with freelife and are awaiting a response from them on their current situation to then decide if further action is required, either way they are likely to take further action due to the amount of people in the same boat. possible outcomes 1) freelife get a kick in the butt n get their act together (highly unlikely) 2) freelife realise they are done and declare bankruptcy (u will be covered by insurance up to 100k on top of original contract price, they will not refuse your claim if the builder failed to comply or made misrepresentation) read your policy! 3) the BC gets some actual concrete evidence of a buyout and you will be informed by the BC 4) the owners of freelife can't be found and are on a beach in Thailand or something, disappearance, also covered by insurance Whatever the case may be, the only way to make something change is to do something about it.. Yes it is a nightmare. Yes it is going to be a nightmare for a while yet, but the longer you wait hoping for this or that the longer the nightmare continues. Rant over Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 614Mar 31, 2015 12:37 pm Hey Kaush2013, Unless you are receiving free/cheap legal advice, I'm not sure Id go to the expense of engaging a lawyer at this stage, but of course that's up to you. As Peteg51 has said, the building commission have advised that they have requested info from Free life about their position following a number of complaints. They are expecting a response from Freelife in the next week, which they have advised they will provide info on to those who have complained once they receive it. The BC will then decide what action to take. Good to get confirm that things are on foot with a government agency and things are happening in that space. Hopefully this means some real info shortly regardless of what the outcome is. At risk of sounding like a sympathiser....I am inclined to give Freelife the benefit of the doubt in some respects, this can't be a fun situation for them to be in and sad to see a small local company in trouble. Not sure about othersa but one of the reasons I chose Freelife in the first place was that where possible I like to support and champion small local businesses. Anyway, thats all Ill say in their defence. Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 615Mar 31, 2015 1:24 pm Peteg51 your so right please everyone send complaints to the building commission Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 616Mar 31, 2015 3:08 pm FirstHomieCoolbellup Hey Kaush2013, Unless you are receiving free/cheap legal advice, I'm not sure Id go to the expense of engaging a lawyer at this stage, but of course that's up to you. As Peteg51 has said, the building commission have advised that they have requested info from Free life about their position following a number of complaints. They are expecting a response from Freelife in the next week, which they have advised they will provide info on to those who have complained once they receive it. The BC will then decide what action to take. Good to get confirm that things are on foot with a government agency and things are happening in that space. Hopefully this means some real info shortly regardless of what the outcome is. At risk of sounding like a sympathiser....I am inclined to give Freelife the benefit of the doubt in some respects, this can't be a fun situation for them to be in and sad to see a small local company in trouble. Not sure about othersa but one of the reasons I chose Freelife in the first place was that where possible I like to support and champion small local businesses. Anyway, thats all Ill say in their defence. Im as advised by a lawyer to engage the BC in these matters. It's the cheapest and most effective solution to this. But if you have cash and a legitimate grievance against Freelife go nuts and send them broke for us! Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 618Mar 31, 2015 4:46 pm Spoke to insurance today QBE Good to hear that policy is valid and they also gave a rough quote. They said your builder is still trading not yet showing liquidation. .... which is strange Anyway spoke to bank and freeze the final payment to builder. ( anyway already they got what they need basically nothing much left) Send the notice to builder and prepared everything to lodge my case... Visit to BC they said this builder gonna be in trouble they already got so many complaints reallyyyy we are in trouble not the builder.... Hopefully things will get solve soon and BC said this complaint process will take min 3 months if followed step by step .... not good Yes I wouldn't worry for lawyer at thos stage thanks for all for advice... Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 619Mar 31, 2015 5:24 pm kaush2013 Spoke to insurance today QBE Good to hear that policy is valid and they also gave a rough quote. They said your builder is still trading not yet showing liquidation. .... which is strange Anyway spoke to bank and freeze the final payment to builder. ( anyway already they got what they need basically nothing much left) Send the notice to builder and prepared everything to lodge my case... Visit to BC they said this builder gonna be in trouble they already got so many complaints reallyyyy we are in trouble not the builder.... Hopefully things will get solve soon and BC said this complaint process will take min 3 months if followed step by step .... not good Yes I wouldn't worry for lawyer at thos stage thanks for all for advice... Why is the final payment to the bank frozen? It wouldn't be released until all work is done and a valuation had occurred from the bank anyway... Re: Anyone Heard of Freelife Homes in WA 620Mar 31, 2015 9:48 pm Hi all, thanks N3113, you have given some good advice to us all. It seems you are a little further on your build than mine, but only 1 progress payment to go! I will also be sending in my forms and documented evidence to the BC on Thursday. I haven't received any replies to my e mails regards progress on the build, and quite frankly don't expect them!!!!!!! Seems like they have a lot on their plates right now, time probably taken with meetings and visits from important people!! I hope that with in the next week or two we will all know the outcome of this company. Whether it's a take over or liquidation. Just knowing the truth would be a relief. I strongly recommend all clients of freelife to complain to the BC, asap as action is a must at this time. The other thing I would recommend if you are so lucky, is to assign an independent Building Inspector before handover. I can guarantee there will be a list full of errors that need fixing, and some which we can't see! It's worth the money. Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 25848 I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising and a bully, but the home is NOT TO CODE. I have water coming through the bricks… 1 15663 Hi we are looking to talk to people who have built with them recently. We have signed mid range built contract but identified that a lot of things are not included.… 0 1740 |