Browse Forums Building A New House Re: No variations in building contract 6Apr 02, 2017 8:25 pm arcachon Not sure what you mean by "The builder has stated that he doesn't want any variations in the contract." Do you mean pre-contract variations to their standard build spec or that they don't want changes once you've decided on the spec and gone to contract? Very different situations. The 2nd scenario you listed. Re: No variations in building contract 7Apr 02, 2017 8:37 pm OK, I'm with you now. Post contract variations occur for a number of reasons. I can understand a builder wanting to avoid them but sometimes they are necessary. If its a case of not deciding which way you want to go then spend a bit more time in the planning before you go to contract. You always have the right to request a change but expect to pay a premium for it. Better preparation makes for a smoother (and cheaper) build. Was there anything particular you were concerned about that could bring about a change of mind? Re: No variations in building contract 8Apr 02, 2017 8:53 pm skadoosh arcachon Not sure what you mean by "The builder has stated that he doesn't want any variations in the contract." Do you mean pre-contract variations to their standard build spec or that they don't want changes once you've decided on the spec and gone to contract? Very different situations. The 2nd scenario you listed. We'll that explains it better then...I think most if not all builders would not wish to alter things once you've locked things in otherwise it's a thousand dollar per variation for every request or change that is why you need to really think if you are agreeable to everything before inking or signing on that dotted line...if there is any doubt then don't sign the contract until you ate satisfied. http://buildingourhumblehome.blogspot.com Land Deposit - 20.08.2016 Land Registered - 27.09.2016 Land Settlement - 07.11.2016 House Deposit - 27.11.2016 House Contracts - 16.02.2017 House Build Starts - 10.04.2017 Building with Beechwood Homes buildingourhumblehome.blogspot.com.au Re: No variations in building contract 9Apr 03, 2017 9:18 pm arcachon OK, I'm with you now. Post contract variations occur for a number of reasons. I can understand a builder wanting to avoid them but sometimes they are necessary. If its a case of not deciding which way you want to go then spend a bit more time in the planning before you go to contract. You always have the right to request a change but expect to pay a premium for it. Better preparation makes for a smoother (and cheaper) build. Was there anything particular you were concerned about that could bring about a change of mind? So just to confirm you're saying we can request changes to a 'no variation contract', but it would be very expensive to amend? Are we safe to sign a no variation contract as long as we have made sure everything has been decided on and nothing missed? I made a post on another website, and they were totally against signing a contract with no variations. https://www.reddit.com/r/AusFinance/com ... _contract/ Re: No variations in building contract 10Apr 03, 2017 9:34 pm I have never heard of a No Variation Contract so not qualified to comment on it. I don't see how it would benefit either the customer or the builder. Variations occur in construction projects. Its more the norm than the exception. If somebody put one in front of me I certainly wouldn't sign it. 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 8473 So AFAIk the outcomes of the BAL ratings form part of a clause that allows them to pass these costs on to you. However the more relevant detail is how did it go from 19… 1 9107 The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 8701 |