building costs & contracts

Do Not Be Tempted By a Lower Square Metre Price

By Elizabeth Searle / July 17, 2022 / 0 Comments

When choosing a builder, do not be tempted to compare the square metre rate. There is an imperative reason why this is a BIG mistake… Have you ever bought something by the metre, some carpet or maybe a length of rope? When you were selecting from different ranges of carpets, did the per metre price […]

Do not fall for a low base price

By Elizabeth Searle / July 17, 2022 / 0 Comments

Are you wondering why the price to build your new home is so much more than the advertised base price of the display home that you have fallen in love with? You might be considering signing a contract to build a new home because of the tempting base price. So many people get sucked into […]

What Is A Preliminary Building Agreement And Do You Really Need One?

By Elizabeth Searle / July 15, 2022 / 0 Comments

Are you thinking of building your forever home and hoping for a fixed priced contract with no hidden costs? Maybe you have been asked to sign a Preliminary Building Agreement by a builder but you don’t entirely know what it means for you? What if you have been working with a Builder and they don’t […]

How To Avoid Variations During The Build Process & Ensure You Remain On Budget

By Elizabeth Searle / July 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

A variation is an alteration to the contract amount and occurs once a contract has been dated and signed. A variation will commonly arise from one of the reasons listed below: At the request of the owner (client); where the owner has decided to delete, alter or add to the work to be done At […]

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