I have a small off street car park space which needs to be a permeable type to allow water to pass through.
I am in Victoria are there cost effective recommendations…

I am sorry to hear of your situation, I can suggest to engage your Federal MP? ACCC should be looking to contract parts and ASIC to the building company's behaviour.

I only know for Victoria, but it is what ever is the lowest amount out of the two options is what insurance usually does

Thanks for info, yes met with Power Utility, Builder's Site Supervisor and Electrician on site and aligned on the mains connection. Seems like the builder and Electrician are not communicating.

thanks Simeon appreciate your input.

Thanks would be interesting to hear their view, the context is the old builder went bust.

We had been planning to install natural gas to a new build but have gone off the idea.
The plumber suggested to repurpose the gas line to a water mains…

My builder is claiming that electrical rough in can not progress until mains connection point is absolutely pinned down which we already are verbally aligned with CitiPower what the two…

thanks that is interesting, so a builder could put any mark up they want even 500% and there is no obligation for the builder to be reasonable and/or disclose the…

I have asked my builder to provide the trade quotes that underpin a variation he has asked for. The Builder seems to be pushing back, don't builders have to provide…

Does anyone have a recommendation for retailer ready to make deals for a new home in Melbourne?
Similar to E&S who advertise all over the place.

Seems like engineered Stone is being banned.
Has anyone used the alternative Caesarstone Porcelain benchtops, has anybody used the Caesarstone Porcelain? Where does it sit in the price range compared to…

I am building two units on the same block in Victoria.
The unit 1 is facing the street with the mains water and unit 2 is behind.
The Water Authority has asked…

100% agreed the ACCC should be doing more and launch an investigation

I wasn’t aware that ACCC may have had activity in this area, I wonder if it it was recently? The HIA contract give nonperforming builders a lot of ability to…

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the Australian Govt organisation that regulates fair trade in the market place
I have written to the ACCC if they can review the…

Thanks for the tip will keep it in mind

Thanks.

Having a discussion with the Sparkie early next week. Builder doesn’t know if the box can be put behind a lockable gate. Adventure continues

Builder says the plans are crap because the meters were not already marked in by my draftsman. Is it such a big deal? Plans have been updated and move forward?…

Builder says the plans are crap because the meters were not already marked in by my draftsman. Is it such a big deal? Plans have been updated and move forward?…

Must every plan made by a builder have to include location for the electrical meter box?
My builder is making a big deal that the meter box wasn’t marked on the…

that is certainly very one sided in favour of the builder

Anyone using the HIA contract for their new build?
What was the experience that you had was the contract used fairly?
The HIA contract seems to have some very favourable terms for…

For anyone who has built a basement have you installed air condition cooling down there?
My designer is suggesting to install an air con but I am interested if it is…

We have pulled down and started the frame again with support from Insurance.

Has anyone had a recent experience with making a VMIA claim for Builders Warranty Insurance?
I have had a horrible experience with my old builder who is now in liquidation and…

Yes you are right actually it is 40% so $35k job is now $50k