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The review is presented by the customer. A private building consultant appointed by the customer to serve as their inspection agent does not communicate with the builder. It doesn't matter…

The builder cannot charge you or an agent to access the property. This is a huge red flag and is often put there because the builder knows you're going to…

jran
That would be a massive red flag for me. Your builder obviously doesn't want anyone scrutinising their work.
Let's be honest, builders make mistakes, us included. As night follows day we…

Hey Buddy
I am so sorry to hear.
I have been going through something very similar. In our case a client owed us circa $200k for the final payment and moved in…

Hi All
I have written about this before, but as it's an important topic and I have a bit more experience than I did when I last posted I thought I…

You have contract with builder, not with plumber or plumber insurance company.
And does plumber insurance cover this???
Builder is responsible, period.

Make a claim on your own home insurance for the rectification works.
Your insurance company will pursue the cost from the builder and plumber's insurance. Your builder should be paying the…

If you accept a cash settlement then the workmanship for the repairs will not be guaranteed by the insurer. As a broker and underwriter 20+ years, I would recommend…

You make some really good points!

It will have a zincalume (zinc and aluminium) coating, not gal. The zincalume is a sacrificial coating in that it has a galvanic reaction with water that applies a seal…

That is 100000000000% true! thanks for pointing this out.
In a past life i was responsible for the redevelopment of the old ABC studios in Gore Hill Sydney and we had…

I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's

Practical Completion is when the terms and requirements of the contract are met with only minor errors and omissions outstanding. If the builder included the build of the pool within…

Some good news to close the year out.
The bank paid us $154,000 yesterday! Only $32,000 to go now.
We negotiated with the client to finalise his OC to get the final…

All 3 items listed are defects and are of concern. Please seek qualified independent inspector and/or legal advice for your state.

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/b ... aw-changes
Text below quoted from the above ACCC media release.
"From 9 November 2023, changes to the Australian Consumer Law will prohibit businesses from proposing,…

Hi Everyone,
So the report came in.
Overall it was quite good.
As the boys were still working, most of the items he picked up on we were already across and have…

I can sort of understand the builder's position on this.
At rough in stage the aircon guys are notorious for damaging frames and flooring and basically just running their ducts where…

Jimbo
Why don't you contact a few excavation companies in your area and ask them if they have any clean fill you can get for free.
Often these companies are excavating a…