Hello Rock,
Our Sorrento Facade had the same look. There was a gap btwn the flashing/top of brick and lining board.
The problem is all the Sorrento displays has the same…

Contracts, see Consumer Affairs Victoria, link: http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5 ... rmits~&3=~

Contracts are derived from statute, that is statutes stipulate the contents of contracts. Ie: the standard HIA building contract in Victoria complies with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995,…

Claego, Kevin is totally independent. He will look after you not the builder. Especially if you're building a PD.
See my previous post: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=9579

We used Kevin McDonald from New Home Inspections. He was great, identified our mortar was too sandy and subsequently it failed the mortar test three days before handover. …

I got a council permit to move a tree (at my cost digging a hole) but a telstra pole??? Good luck, it'll cost you a fortune if they agree.…

Hi all,
Some of you may have read my previous posts about our mortar issue.
Our mortar failed and will be grinded out and new mortar replaced, re-pointed.
Has anyone had their new…

I spoke with Kevin today. Recently he is very easy to get hold of. There was a time when he went away and no one could get hold…

SonnyG, definately New Home Inspections. He is hard to get hold of sometimes but keep ringing his mobile number. Kevin is worth his weight in gold. See…

Hi Jet79,
Your "Fixing" stage will be defined in your contract. You'll have to look it up and read what your contract says. If you get an invoice prior…

Before I comment on "I Build" I'll bring you all up to date with my mortar issue.
I have rung every expert under the sun, from mortar experts, BACV, Building Commission,…

These knuckle head builders now want to spray on a sealant over the mortar and they reckon the jobs right!!
Anyone else had the same procedure? I would just rather…

Speak to a solicitor/lawyer. You have signed a legally binding contract whereby you have knowingly acknowledged (by signing it) waivering your right to a three month maintenance period. …

Friends of ours are building with Prestige. They are having the same problems as Petal. They discovered a leaking pipe in the wall and told the SS (phone…

Yeah I know what you are talking about, can't think of what the joins are called. But they will have to pull them out as well with the old…

Under the building code you have to check for defects under 'non critical light' at a normal viewing distance of 1.5 metres. You can't look for defects on your…

We are building with Lifestyle and all three (Access, Lifestyle & Prestige) are seperate entities under the PD banner. I have heard a lot more horror stories about Prestige…

One whole week delay....crikey...if you think that's bad Southies I'm sure you'd be really p'd off with our situation....meant to have hand over on the 22/09....indep inspection found problems with…

This doesn't look right to me.......it's a wet area isn't it??
As you're in NSW, ring your state Building Commission and get the number for your Building Advice & Conciliation section…

Also Izzy, did you pay extra to upgrade your bricks? if so you should get that amount refunded as well.
Hi all,
We did not upgrade our bricks, chose Cat 1 builders…

Hi Donuts,
Yes I told the builder about the pre plaster & lock up inspection in writing. Just trying to be transparent. Maybe they were **, I don't know.…

Hi again,
I can only comment on our situation in Victoria as I am governed by our State Statute. I do not know which legislation covers you in NSW? …

Hi Snake,
Thnx for your thoughts. Well to be honest at this stage we have to be calm about the whole thing as blowing a fuse won't help. At…

Hi everyone,
Our mortar test FAILED but only just which means it is still stable & won't effect the structure of the house but it will begin to wash away over…

We probably will go with the render, it's the easiest option. The building manager is being extremely open and transparent and will fix our issues including the motar at…

We're building PD Lifestyle. I'd keep away from Prestige, too many complaints. Lifestyle have a good range and you will get the same quality for a cheaper price.…

Hi all,
What I am about to say is in no way an attack against our building company as they have acknowledged the faults and are rectifying the issues in…

You have to check your 'lockup' definition in your contract. You have to go with that otherwise they can claim interest. If your contract says something different…

Annoyed,
Do you know which PD company it is, they have three now. Prestige, Lifestyle & Access. They are all different companies under the PD banner. All different…