Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 1441Mar 22, 2011 3:48 pm Initial Deposit 05/09/2010 Tender 21/10/2010 Contract 26/11/2010 Site Start 11 Feb Bricking underway 28/03 Fitout commenced 20/04 PCI 08/07 Settlement 15/07 build Blog http://foxley29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1443Mar 22, 2011 6:24 pm Site cut: 2 June 2010 Slab Poured: 2 Oct 2010 Frame Stage: 12 Oct 2010 Lock up: Dec 2010 Fixing Stage: March 2011 http://karasdreamhome.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1444Mar 23, 2011 8:50 am Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 1446Mar 23, 2011 9:53 am Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 1448Mar 23, 2011 5:21 pm Initial Deposit 05/09/2010 Tender 21/10/2010 Contract 26/11/2010 Site Start 11 Feb Bricking underway 28/03 Fitout commenced 20/04 PCI 08/07 Settlement 15/07 build Blog http://foxley29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1449Mar 23, 2011 6:34 pm Site cut: 2 June 2010 Slab Poured: 2 Oct 2010 Frame Stage: 12 Oct 2010 Lock up: Dec 2010 Fixing Stage: March 2011 http://karasdreamhome.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1450Mar 23, 2011 6:36 pm __________________________________________ Built Camberwell 29 with PD - Hand Over was on 22/12/10 http://ssazcamberwell29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1451Mar 23, 2011 6:59 pm Initial Deposit 05/09/2010 Tender 21/10/2010 Contract 26/11/2010 Site Start 11 Feb Bricking underway 28/03 Fitout commenced 20/04 PCI 08/07 Settlement 15/07 build Blog http://foxley29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1453Mar 23, 2011 11:05 pm lastone Jess Quote: so we try to make the process as easy as possible for our customers, while still adhering to HIA requirements. While your CSA can't provide you with a contract to take away to review, So this is a HIA requirement? Did I interpret that right? I read that as "Porter Davis will do the minimum required to adhere to HIA requirements. Since allowing clients to take home contracts prior to signing isn't an HIA requirement Porter Davis don't allow it". Is that correct Jess? I would have thought that giving a copy of the contracts to the customer for reviewing prior to the signing appointment would "make the process as easy as possible for our customers" Re: Porter Davis homes 1454Mar 24, 2011 8:28 am Titch101 Jess, If PD emailed or sent a copy to the client a week before the contract signing appointment then the customer could ensure any mistakes are rectified prior to the signing and also have a list of questions to ask the CSA about things they need clarified. If you think that all this can be covered in a matter of a few hours then please re-read the above posts where these clients clearly state that it can not. This is just one of the reasons that I am cancelling my build with PD and going to a builder that will give me transparent access to these types of documents (Carlisle Homes) so that I can go over them numerous times at my own pace and fully understand what I am signing up for. When I am about to hand over several thousand dollars I do not take it lightly and want to know exactly what I am signing. I understand that its PD policy and not designed to bully people into signing but it obviously gives that impression to clients. Good on you... We walked away after signing contract. We were not happy with delay of site start.. Always excuse Moved in 25/6/11 Re: Porter Davis homes 1455Mar 24, 2011 9:05 am The Impression we got after going thru the building process was more like ... if you want to build with PD then the conform to rules and guidelines set by PD. When we raised this issue about Contract copy etc etc with the CSA and the Sales consultant ... the answer we got was that if you cannot make enough time for such variations and choices etc etc ... then you should not be building a house. We were running out of time thanks to us being pushed around due to FHOG deadlines on contract signing. You get to hear all this tone once you have put down your $1000 deposit during the tender process. Once again if you do not put this deposit ... the base price of the house is going up. honestly, I could keep writing ... this was one of the biggest mistakes we made wish we had pulled out. Re: Porter Davis homes 1456Mar 24, 2011 8:43 pm This is an issue for me which had gone on and on for over 2 weeks now! After the site start, I received a letter from PD about building variation (changing from carpet to tiles). PD discovered this error where I wasn't charge for changing to tiles only 4.5 months after I signed the contract and site already started! Besides, post contract variation was signed in Dec for the tiles where the amount was $0. According to Consumer Affairs site: You should not have to pay for variations to deal with issues that the builder should have identified before starting work. For example, extra costs to deal with rock, when the builder could have predicted this problem by reviewing the foundation data. I had informed PD of what I saw on web site and PD insist that I have to pay for this! Why should I pay for someone's else mistake?? Re: Porter Davis homes 1457Mar 24, 2011 8:47 pm menang This is an issue for me which had gone on and on for over 2 weeks now! After the site start, I received a letter from PD about building variation (changing from carpet to tiles). PD discovered this error where I wasn't charge for changing to tiles only 4.5 months after I signed the contract and site already started! Besides, post contract variation was signed in Dec for the tiles where the amount was $0. According to Consumer Affairs site: You should not have to pay for variations to deal with issues that the builder should have identified before starting work. For example, extra costs to deal with rock, when the builder could have predicted this problem by reviewing the foundation data. I had informed PD of what I saw on web site and PD insist that I have to pay for this! Why should I pay for someone's else mistake?? Hi Menang, did the change from carpet to tiles included/stated in the signed building contract? If it does then I don't think PD has a legal ground to ask you to pay. & as it has been included in PCV as $NIL then you shouldn't have to pay for it. It's a legal document signed by both parties. __________________________________________ Built Camberwell 29 with PD - Hand Over was on 22/12/10 http://ssazcamberwell29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1458Mar 24, 2011 9:17 pm SSAZ menang This is an issue for me which had gone on and on for over 2 weeks now! After the site start, I received a letter from PD about building variation (changing from carpet to tiles). PD discovered this error where I wasn't charge for changing to tiles only 4.5 months after I signed the contract and site already started! Besides, post contract variation was signed in Dec for the tiles where the amount was $0. According to Consumer Affairs site: You should not have to pay for variations to deal with issues that the builder should have identified before starting work. For example, extra costs to deal with rock, when the builder could have predicted this problem by reviewing the foundation data. I had informed PD of what I saw on web site and PD insist that I have to pay for this! Why should I pay for someone's else mistake?? Hi Menang, did the change from carpet to tiles included/stated in the signed building contract? If it does then I don't think PD has a legal ground to ask you to pay. & as it has been included in PCV as $NIL then you shouldn't have to pay for it. It's a legal document signed by both parties. Menang, i am in the opposite situation where PD have advised that the Contract is the overriding document, in addition to PCV's and as a result something I have asked for is not to be done, if you have it in your contract or a PCV they are legally bound to honour it. I think there are many examples where it isn't in the contract or a PCV so PD cannot have it both ways IMHO. Keep on them about this. Initial Deposit 05/09/2010 Tender 21/10/2010 Contract 26/11/2010 Site Start 11 Feb Bricking underway 28/03 Fitout commenced 20/04 PCI 08/07 Settlement 15/07 build Blog http://foxley29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1459Mar 25, 2011 10:32 am Jess, I sent a PM on Wednesday night. Any Update on my questions? Initial Deposit 05/09/2010 Tender 21/10/2010 Contract 26/11/2010 Site Start 11 Feb Bricking underway 28/03 Fitout commenced 20/04 PCI 08/07 Settlement 15/07 build Blog http://foxley29.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 1460Mar 25, 2011 11:46 am Hi George's, Thank you for sending me your PM. I did receive it and have been in contact with the Lifestyle East office in order to determine the best course of action, so I apologise for the delayed answer. I would like to help you out by organising a relevant staff member from the PD office to contact you to discuss your issues, can you please Private message me your full name, contact phone number, lot address and name of your CSA and I'll do this for you? Otherwise Please keep me posted on your progress via PM after you've been in contact with the Construction Manager. I appreciate your feedback and honesty. Regards, Jess. Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12338 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74708 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. 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