I need to write a letter to our Builder to present at handover.
We have a major defect at our property that is going to dispute but have no option…

As the retaining wall in this situation is supposed to be a performance solution, does anyone know if the builder is required to provide plans / documents for the construction…

At this stage, nothing further has happened. The retaining wall / spoon drain on the adjacent property has been completed.
-Which I think they have actually somehow convinced the neighbour to…

I know the same Building Surveyoring Company would be doing the 2 houses. I can’t at this stage be sure of the individual.
Is the issue around the appointment of the…

Yes the neighbours are very nice, I hope for our sake they stay in the home as long as we do.
As I suspect also, their site was filled higher than…

Unfortunately, despite all my efforts, continually bringing up sections of the Building Code and also our Independent Building Inspector contacting the General Manager multiple times, nothing is making the Building…

I have added photos before construction started.
I feel the initial plans/reports from the engineer are incorrect.
There is no retaining wall in the plans.
Both homes are built by the same…

The contract states the builder needs to build to code.
The Building surveyor has signed off and issued Occupancy Certificate.
The Independent Inspector we have used throughout the build is the one…

I guess the issue I have with the rectification they are offering is that it is on the neighbouring property. We can’t constantly monitor the area - there is a…

Thank you for your reply. I have brought up so many standards with them and also the Building Surveyor.
You are correct about the RBS, unfortunately we signed the contract before…

Please offer any insight / advice!!!
Independent Inspector has reported a Surface Drainage defect to Boundary Wall (the house on the left) -it runs through both class 10 and class 1…

Unfortunately the neighbours property is higher than ours, so there is absolutely no slope away from the wall.

Our garage wall and kitchen/dining wall is our boundary along the RH side of our build.
The adjacent property to the right sits approx 500ml higher than our ground level.
We have…