Thank you for your inputs
What are your thoughts on the porch itself, shouldn’t the bulkhead extend towards the back? And what about the rust?
It’s been built as per council plans…

So, some of you must have read my threads from last 5-6 months.
Finally I had a CBS hearing this week.
I had 2 main concerns and I will write down what…

Wakaflex?

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…

We went with this one, it’s firmer than leather

We bought this from local shop in SA
Sparkle Place
(08) 8465 1373

I used this to hide my NBN box

Clipsal StarServe Home Distribution Unit $374.00

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…

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…

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…

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?

Not according to them! The variation which they claim, that gave them a reason NOT to hand over my keys and documents

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…

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…

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

Nope, the variation came out of the blue first for a piece of work, when I clarified, then came for another one

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…

I appreciate your help and support
Feel a bit at comfort talking to someone and getting a response

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

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

And that costs $550 , for dispute resolution by HIA which are there to support the builder not customers

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…