My plot is demolished and vacant, planning permit is done, plans are drawn up. I'm at a stage of looking at builders, and I have seen a couple who look good. Unfortunately, they have a lead time of around 10-12 months, that is until they can even commence the build. That's 10-12 months of me paying mortgage payments on an empty block of land - basically $20- $30k down the drain
Would you think a builder would entertain the idea of me offering the $20k to them to start work quicker? Like a payment at a theme park or an airport for an express service and skipping the queues? Is that even ethical or legal in the building industry, or does it look too much like a dirty bribe? Could something like that be worked into a building contract?