Builder won't let us nominate our surveyor (Victoria)
I have only just seen your reply because you posted it in with my text.
Darbecca are building consultants who do stage inspections. Their role is different to the building surveyor.
Some…
Do I Take the Owner or Builder to VCAT for Damages to our Pr
If your property has been damaged or compromised and the builder refuses to address it then thats a matter for the police. I suggest you make a statement at the…
Do I Take the Owner or Builder to VCAT for Damages to our Pr
If your property has been damaged or compromised then formally ask the builder to address it. In most contracts the builder controls, and is responsible for what happens on their…
Building Surveyor In The Wrong
There are many good people in the VBA, unfortunately they are not in the upper echelon and can only act within their own boundaries. The VBA was set up as…
Building Surveyor In The Wrong
Consumer protection for homeowners in Victoria is a scam, VBA is just another time wasting hoop to jump.
Building Surveyor In The Wrong
I don't hold my breath when it comes to anything related to the VBA. I've never dealt with a more incompetent regulatory body. I'm aware they won't do…
Building Surveyor In The Wrong
I wouldn't hold my breath about any disciplinary action against the BS by the VBA unless they have seriously lifted their game in the last few years. In our…
Has anyone rectified slab heave successfully
The fundamental fact is that the slabs are engineered structures but what the builders do is take the owners to the cleaners with site costs and slab upgrades (bank the…
Has anyone rectified slab heave successfully
Giving information to a newspaper will protect you and get a good spread of attention, newspapers love passionate people with juicy stories, this aproach has successfully worked for me…
Has anyone rectified slab heave successfully
This is so disappointing. I have seen comments on this forum before where people with slab and cracking problems have been advised to sell the house. Obviously in this case…