Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone build with icon homes 2Apr 27, 2016 4:26 pm Hi, I hope this is not too late. I only became a member today and found your post. We will soon be building with Icon Homes as soon as our land at Greenway Estate is registered (hopefully by August). So far, our experience with the pre-construction work (plans review, colour selection etc) have been quite pleasant. The guys at Icon Homes (Jonathan, Nicole and Jake) have been very accommodating. Re: Anyone build with icon homes 4Nov 24, 2019 8:49 am tinay At tender/contract stage, we were presented with house plans we liked. We had assumed that they did all their due diligence when these plans were presented to us. I am sorry to hear about your experience tinay but your post does highlight why a pre contract signing consultation with a suitably qualified industry professional who also examines the plans is often highly recommended by many industry professionals and others with similar experience to yourself on this forum. A builder with a social conscience and integrity would have owned fault and refunded your money in full but this is a broken industry. When dealing with builders and big budget financial matters, one must never assume. Let's hope that others may benefit from reading your experience. 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: Anyone build with icon homes 5Nov 24, 2019 11:02 am SaveH2O tinay At tender/contract stage, we were presented with house plans we liked. We had assumed that they did all their due diligence when these plans were presented to us. I am sorry to hear about your experience tinay but your post does highlight why a pre contract signing consultation with a suitably qualified industry professional who also examines the plans is often highly recommended by many industry professionals and others with similar experience to yourself on this forum. A builder with a social conscience and integrity would have owned fault and refunded your money in full but this is a broken industry. When dealing with builders and big budget financial matters, one must never assume. Let's hope that others may benefit from reading your experience. Thanks for your reply. You’re right - The reason we’re putting our experience out there is for others to be aware. Re: Anyone build with icon homes 6Nov 24, 2019 11:13 am Not refunding your money with a huge apology was ethical bankruptcy but going the legal route is often like jumping from the fire into Hell. I hope that your journey forward is a lot smoother. Good luck. 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: Anyone build with icon homes 7Nov 25, 2019 2:23 am Don't know if I could accept just walking away without fighting for a refund. You have a good case. Think about going to your State's consumer authority (they have building dispute services). You might also consider going to your State's Tribunal for relief. Their hopeless incompetence needs to be addressed. I am building in claymore NSW and this is shown in the building envelope plan. … 0 10034 If so what were the "special circumstances" under which it was granted? "Note: If the development consent is for 'dual occupancy' an owner-builder permit can only be… 0 14061 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17579 |