I am completing a new rear unit and connecting telephone line with Optus. My builder has installed underground telephone line and have the one end of the telephone line just…

I am building a new home. Builder delays handover as a lot of work is undone. I tried to push him many times but he promised another 3 weeks many…

Have You found the defects by yourself or building inspector found them?
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I am also building with Bafto Homes at the stage 1 completion. How do you communicate with the builder? Are he get angry at you sometimes?

I think about adding a clause ensuring the builder to fix all inspector's report issues before making progress payments to the builder. How this clause should be worded?

theanonyuser,
I wonder how you worded the building inspection special clause in the building contract.
I use the HIA standard contract. How about you?
Thanks

I wonder how to word the building inspection special clause for a new construction of townhouse in the building contract.
I use the HIA standard contract.
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The building specifications include a new crossover. However, builder now told me crossover is outside the house and is Council responsibility. Therefore, Council has to fix the crossover if it…

Thanks for your replies.
It is the 1st time to build a home

I just checked if the builder has registered builder licence on the www.buildingcommission.com.au website but only found his son licence. Maybe, he uses his son licence…

Did you sign building contract with Esad Bafto or Elvir Bafto (his son)? I tried to check Esad Bafto's building practitioner license but I cannot find Esad Bafto's licence. There…

1. What insurance a builder has to provide before signing contract?
2. Who are liable for injury, dead or 3rd party liability in construction site? What Insurances are required for these?
3.…

My builder include the building permit in the quote and use his own private building surveyor. I wonder if I should use a private building surveyor selected by my builder…

Bafto Homes includes the Building Permit Fee in their quote. I wonder if you have your own building surveyor or use Bafto's building surveyor?

I wonder what the most popular and preferable brick you use? I am building a house for rent and need cheap and appealing bricks.

I wonder if I should have the electricity plan done before asking the quote from builders? Can you give me someone can draw electricity plan in Melbourne?
Should I have…

A builder quoted $11K/square for a double storey townhouse and calculation as follows:
Building construction: $11K x 22 Square = 242K
Garage …