So yes pretty annoyed with myself. I have a list of minor defects we noticed during the 90 days after handover of our new duplex - scratches, loose mixers, misaligned…

Hi Simeon thanks for your reply,
My builder has said that they did not charge me to remove the damaged concrete, but it is my responsibility to build a new footpath…

Hi all, just after some opinions.
I'm building a new duplex (KDR) in Sydney and when the builder inspected the vacant site after demolition they asked that the demolition company…

Hi John, thanks for your reply!
Along with the contract I was sent another letter to sign which asks us to agree that there will be no further changes, and in…

I see. They have written the term as 200 days not including weekends and public holidays, Christmas etc so it looks like 40 weeks?

Thanks so much, I will be asking them for the HCBF certificate before signing!
I'm reading through this myself as a first time builder as I was told by a…

Thanks Simeon for your reply
Regarding the HBCF certificate, my contract has a checklist and one of the points is this:
Do you understand that you are…

Hi all,
I am in the stages of reviewing and signing a building contract. I just wanted to check if this process seems ok:
Obtain conditional finance approval from the bank (pre-approval)
Sign…

I have signed a tender with my builder but have not seen or signed the building contract yet. On the tender it states that there is a $1500 admin fee…

Hi, I'm in the same boat. Quite like the experience with GJ so far but they are at least $70k more expensive than other builders I've compared with. I really…

First time builder here!
I'm in the process of working out the details of a tender with GJ (Liverpool), however Zac - who I'd previously enquired with - got back in…

Hi all!
We are first time builders and are building a 440sqm double-storey duplex in south west Sydney with GJ Gardner.
I've just received the first tender with pricing for…