Some time ago I had a call from a distressed tradie, a renderer who was not paid by the builder. The amount approached 10 K and was not paid for a few months and a real headache for the small … Continue reading →

My client had  a dispute with his builder about construction of a dual occupancy dwelling. The works were substantially defective and incomplete and I was commissioned to prepare a report with estimates for rectifying defects and completing all works. The … Continue reading →

Brick and mortar erosion is commonly found and varies in severity and intensity. It can be a mild case of white staining on brickwork to a severe case of mortar erosion in which bricks become loose. It is called Efflorescence … Continue reading →

Getting building advice is easy, just ask. There is plenty of free advice available from friends, family, friend of a friend or on a forum or a government department but the chances of it being the right advice  are slim, … Continue reading →

If you have paid close to $400,000 for your beautiful new two storey home this will do it. This home by a top tier builder is a disgrace, you make up your own mind: I did pre final inspection on … Continue reading →

The biggest threat to the quality of your investment is builder’s lack of care. It’s not that they can’t do the decent job. They can’t be bothered. Yet they will never miss without a fail to come to you asking … Continue reading →

Apparently so! Last week I took a call from a potential client who entered into a handshake agreement with a builder to extend his swimming pool. The agreed price was around $24,000  the work took 3 years, there were many … Continue reading →

If ever there was a loaded gun pointing at builder, here it is: Domestic Contracts Building Act 1995  s8 Implied Warranties(d) (1)The builder warrants that the work will be carried out with reasonable care and skill and defective, in relation … Continue reading →