Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Variation by Builder post contract 11Jun 07, 2009 10:16 am chuth77 Tough one really... Without seeing your contract it really depends... But my way of thinking, builder should be copying this one sweet! If it is specified, and detailed in the drawings that you signed off on, for the given price, then they have stuffed up... Mind you don't expect any favours during the build... You have to word your correspondence very carefully on this one... Thanks Chuth77, i agree. It's an option i was happy to pay for but not now that i have based my current budget around the contract price. I am still waiting on their response to this matter... [b]Contract signed 3rd May --> Handover mid FEB Re: Variation by Builder post contract 12Jun 09, 2009 11:20 pm I think your builder should probably wear this cost as its their error. Remember that the builders' markup could be up to 40% on some things too so it may not be that much of a loss to them in actuality? I agree that its best to tread very carefully when making this point to your builder though. Go along the lines of explaining to them that you already have a budget/loan approval based on the original price and that you aren't able to fund the difference yourself at this stage but you would have been able to include it in your loan etc if you were aware of it earlier. I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15453 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 8588 Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8575 |