Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Should a building contract be checked by lawyers? 2Oct 25, 2023 9:08 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Should a building contract be checked by lawyers? 6Feb 08, 2024 7:09 am A review may not result in significant changes to protect you better, but it can still be worthwhile. You need to understand your contract, and how to act to enforce the rights that it gives you. A good legal review should do that, not just identify clauses that you can try (and fail) to renegotiate with the builder. Re: Should a building contract be checked by lawyers? 7Feb 08, 2024 7:43 am SJT76 A review may not result in significant changes to protect you better, but it can still be worthwhile. You need to understand your contract, and how to act to enforce the rights that it gives you. A good legal review should do that, not just identify clauses that you can try (and fail) to renegotiate with the builder. That is actually a really good succinct explanation as to why you should have a lawyer check your contract, especially the HIA one and any special conditions. The likely hood of the builder allowing changes to their contracts are next to zero, but understanding your rights and enforcement procedures is critical. Great explanation! Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Should a building contract be checked by lawyers? 8Feb 09, 2024 6:01 pm I've decided, after a period of confusion (my building broker told me it's probably not worth it to use a lawyer, but others have said it is a must) that I definitely will use a lawyer to review the contract. My main reasons are that I want to fully understand the contract and all of the terms that need adhering to, and also that I want to make sure if we should put any clauses in/ask to have any clauses taken out, I want to make sure it is all done properly. Lawyers reviewing contracts happens all the time in business, why wouldn't it happen in building?? Also, has anyone requested their builder be negotiable on contract terms with success? I am hearing a lot of people saying there is no way they'd agree, but I'm keen to hear on those who had no problems finding a builder who would negotiate. Hi All, I just wanted to close this topic out with an update. So we ended up agreeing to a number with the insurance company, and after an extensive amount of hand… 8 24283 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16931 |