Hi members, I have a Master Builders contract to sign for a new build. Builder has clarified that except 'Section B Special Conditions' section, everything else in the contract is…

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Just posting to see if anyone recently signed fixed price contract for a +$1m double storey build in Perth with WBN?
Other than standard HIA contract, was wondering what other…

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For residential builds, could you please share how much you had in your steel quoting allowance versus the actual steel in metres installed?
For instance:
Structural steel allowance $10k - 20m of…

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I need advice her please.. I have signed contract which contain with their business partner as kitchen, tiles etc. The builder is finalising the “final check” before get back…

Due to the massive delays, our timber frame have been exposed to all the rain (Sydney) for the last 5 months and finally getting covered soon.
I can see the…

Like most if not all building contracts it states we shouldn't go onsite whilst the builder has possession and our home is under construction. But like many people we may…

Hi! I just want to ask if the variation costs will be part of the contract or it will be paid directly to the supplier? Apparently we had our tile…

Contract for a new build was signed in December 2020, and when start time was extended by 18 months we were so happy. Here we are at almost 18 months,…

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I jus got a quote from my builder and the quote has nearly doubled from the earlier quote which was given few months ago. The reason for that is that…

As part of the process of installing Hebel panels along the boundary, the builder next door caused various damages to the panels (ie cracks right through), plus the panels somehow…

My house is at fitting stage and I inspected with the Construction Manager. It felt smaller than what I thought.
Go back to discover the last lot of documents that had…

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Could anyone offer some advice whether I should continue with my own out of pocket independent stage inspections for building my new home.
I signed a fixed price build contract…

Posting this to get opinions.
Signed contract in March 2021
Title for land issued early July 2021
Final plans signed end July 2021
Various excuses from builder, was told in mid October -waiting for…

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I feel like I'm stuck, with no one to escalate to and no where to go.
We signed our initial Contract with Metricon in May 2021.
We've didn't start…

Hi i am currently building a new townhouses in Melbourne. The builder have already completed the Slabs and currently building the frames. The builder recently email a a a list…

Hello, long time larker of these forums.
I am building in Illawarra, NSW area. Our land registered in December and our neighbours house shot up super quick, they are basically done…

Our builder has been deregistered and we have begun the process of having our homes slab heaveal and damages repaired through the building insurer. However the process is very confusing…

What happens when builder attempts to fix defects during warranty period but makes matters worse or rectification is still to a poor quality of workmanship? What can I do if…

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Has anyone else experienced a COVID Clause in their HIA contracts e.g; if the builder can't get materials in, then this can be a cost increase to me…

When should the framing inspectoin happen?
The builder has invoice me and my undrestanding that the framing is a critical stage ( hold point) and has to be inspected before the…