HIA Contract | How to calculate LD?
HIA standard contract does not have LD, but it says owner can claim LD from the builder.
My house was delayed by 2.5 months.
Within these delays, the builder claimed theft on…
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Anyone with timber frame structural experience?
I have this report from my inspector, basically the front of the porch is not connecting to the back of the roof.
The builder put some flashing which has hidden the…
Builder refusing complete handover
Anyone knows if a bi-fold door is not fully closing, and it leaves around 3-4mm gap between the frame and the two panels, can it be fixed?
The builder said he…
Builder refusing complete handover
He gave a variation of 5k a week before handover, that variation he couldn’t justify, so next he came up with a variation of 2.5k for a small work, and…
Builder refusing complete handover
They are giving handover because I too have credit claim against them.
I have a question for you, when you give TV point, is the antenna included in the cost?
Builder refusing complete handover
Not according to them! The variation which they claim, that gave them a reason NOT to hand over my keys and documents
Builder refusing complete handover
The builder has agreed to do a handover
Was informed by them that legally I am not allowed to live without a compliance certificate, which I don’t have for my…
Builder refusing complete handover
I am not denying the fact that there is a variation cost, BUT I informed him this during framing stage which was way way cheaper to do than AFTER Gyprock…
Builder refusing complete handover
Bidet was never part of the plan, I did that post handover
The water outlet point was the issue, which the builder didn’t do right at first place
Builder refusing complete handover
Nope, the variation came out of the blue first for a piece of work, when I clarified, then came for another one
Builder refusing complete handover
Living in the house yes
Owe money, no, I do not owe any money to the builder
He came up with the variation a day before the handover
A variation for which…
Builder refusing complete handover
I appreciate your help and support
Feel a bit at comfort talking to someone and getting a response
Builder refusing complete handover
This is the problem with small Asian builders, they operate their operations from overseas without actually visiting the site, and make blunders and then do unethical business
Builder refusing complete handover
What’s harder for him?
All documents that come with the house, warranty, termite protection etc etc
and he has refused to fix anything until I pay him his extortion money!
It’s a…
Builder refusing complete handover
Can a builder legally keep the house keys?
I gave him all stage payments, the variation he brought was never agreed and he never showed me invoice of the expenses he…
What's unreasonable to check during a final inspection?
He had the plans before he quoted me, but on the day of inspection he quoted OH&S clause
Thermal scan according to him is outdated!
Apparently this clause was there in…
What's unreasonable to check during a final inspection?
Wow!
I spent $800, and the inspector didn’t even use thermal scan, and said it’s outdated
Roof not checked as it was raining, (never came back to check after rain was finished)
Roof…
Builder refusing complete handover
I Don’t have front door digital keys, only manual key which is hard to use
I don’t have OC and other documents
I don’t have second garage remote
I have all other manual…
Builder refusing complete handover
I am already living at the property for last 3 weeks
Did an inspection before giving last payment as per the schedule
The inspection did not show anything major, inspector was…
Builder refusing complete handover
Correct, and I have not refused to pay him the money
BUT
He too owes me credit for not doing some of the stuff example insulation in the alfresco which was in…
Builder refusing complete handover
At the framing stage, when I noted that the water outlet point is not at the bottom.
The point is not that he was aware, the point is the cost of…
Builder refusing complete handover
Yea, I bought Caroma Livewell Electronic bidet which comes with built in high hazard back overflow protection
But this was not the concern of the builder as heck he doesn’t…
Builder refusing complete handover
And that costs $550 , for dispute resolution by HIA which are there to support the builder not customers
Builder refusing complete handover
Right, that’s where he is not honouring the contract!
He wants money, doesn’t want to credit money for the missed work
And he doesn’t want to justify the cost he is asking…
Builder refusing complete handover
Right, and we use bidet seat, for the bidet to work I needed connection for the water inlet, he put it behind the cistern and I was against it, I…
Builder refusing complete handover
Contract says until all payment of not made, builder can refuse handover
But the problem is the amount for the variation was never agreed upon.
He just came up with a random…