Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anybody built with True Value Homes in Melbourne 18Dec 08, 2019 3:18 pm Hi lightrei, I'll share my contract with you soon so you can see what to expect. This far they have lived up to my expectations and there reviews. Especially after hearing from my brother in-law that all was ok to sign and no need for me to be concerned. There a medium size builder who doesn't do anymore than 12 site starts a month, this is what I was told at contract signing appointment. To me this means they have a more personal relationship with with me and take the time do things right, from my experience so far. They are not like some of the other builders that I have heard my friends speak about through their experiences. If you do choose them to build your home I would be interested in hearing your experience and I'd be glad to help where I can. Amit Re: Anybody built with True Value Homes in Melbourne 19Dec 09, 2019 7:11 am Hi amit75 thanks for your comprehensive response. Did your lawyer brother in law have any concerns about liquidated damages amount being limited to $250 per week compared to your actual accomodation costs per week? I think this should be a watch out item for others in the true value homes contract because it allows them to delay the build at minimal cost to them but high cost to you if you find defects that are expensive for them to fix. Based on their outstanding 90 perfect 5 star reviews in productreview over the past 3 years, I would have expected true value homes to back themselves to deliver a quality and on time build with more realistic liquidated damages per week in their contract. With only a token $250 per week for delays it seems they are not confident they can deliver this, which is in direct contrast with all those perfect 5 star reviews and their own confident statements in the productreview Q&A that I see. I suggest if they are as reliable and focussed on quality as their 90 5 stat reviews confirms, then they should have no problem offering at least $1000 per week liquidated damages in their contract to provide real incentive to perform and confidence to their potential customers. What do others think?
Re: Anybody built with True Value Homes in Melbourne 20Dec 09, 2019 7:30 am Hi amit75 in addition to the liquidated damages, a further concern with the true value homes contract may be limited opportunity for access for independent inspections you mention. Surely ‘reasonable access’ means more than just at the time of stage inspections, correct? After all, the extra inspections will greatly assist true value with extra eyes to deliver good quality workmanship which benefits both you and them. Also, are the progress payments only payable after a satisfactory inspection? Or is payment due irrespective of this? I hope true value homes appreciates my questions here. I consider the more transparent information that prospective customers have via this forums, in addition to the 90 outstanding 5 star reviews about them on other public forums, the more comfortable and confident they may be choosing true value homes. This is a win / win for everyone! 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 14670 As a tradesmen get a private inspector although I don't think there worth it in their profession themselves the reminder they serve to the tradesmen doing the work is… 3 27503 They make the room much easier to clean for one, reflect more light (if light colour tiles are used), and you dont end up with dust on the top edge of tiles (cause most… 3 9711 |