Hi building a first residential house in WA standard HIA fixed price building contract thru large project builder. Slab is laid construction underway.
We have a 5% price rise which is being charged due to clause 3a (attached) as there was a delay to start construction beyond 45 days. The delay is correct and is true theres been cost increases my question though is I never thought this could be charged after house started, but before ?? ie. if we cant afford it we could then pull out. We cant pull out now as land settled - house started - and we dont have the money for the variation. (we dont qualify for grants) Anyone know if the builder can legally charge this now at this stage ..? Thanks ! Colin
We have a 5% price rise which is being charged due to clause 3a (attached) as there was a delay to start construction beyond 45 days. The delay is correct and is true theres been cost increases my question though is I never thought this could be charged after house started, but before ?? ie. if we cant afford it we could then pull out. We cant pull out now as land settled - house started - and we dont have the money for the variation. (we dont qualify for grants) Anyone know if the builder can legally charge this now at this stage ..? Thanks ! Colin
