Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Aug 02, 2023 11:33 am Hello, The builder of my home recently went into liquidation. The home was completed just under a year ago and the builder never got around to fixing the defects. I will be lodging a claim with DBI. Under 'other losses' section of the DBI fact sheet it states one of the claimable items is a 'consultants report'. After contacting the DBI seemed to indicate that was referring to the consultant they send out after I make a claim. I have seemed some independent building inspectors claiming that their reports may be recoverable under DBI claim. I am considering engaging a building inspector to write a report before making a DBI claim, has anyone had any experience recovering the cost of doing so with DBI? Thanks DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair The workmanship is lifetime guarantee by "the insurer", not the builder. They will of course ask the initial builder to rectify and if they don't they will appoint… 7 8460 On the day liquidated damages kicked in, I texted my SS "Good morning and happy "Today liquidated damages begins today day!" We had a little over 3 weeks claim and no… 1 4238 Thank you for your replies, I think it will be really hard going after a big builder and probably it will cost more in legal fees. 4 1889 |