Be aware of ******r Homes Canberra, one of the builders, who has a display home at north.
He starts with a low quote, and charge more after contract signed...
Had a house built with him, 3bedroom + study single storey, which lasted for 11 month
Some of the issues:
1. have Smeg appliance as their standard & showed us in their display home, but put Omega (one of the cheapest brand in the market) in their contract
2. after the building started, asked $4k+ for electricity at the beginning
3. agreed to share the cost of toilet hiring, but they asked pay a lot more
4. Agreed to use a plumber, as a builder, they can add 20% manage fee, at the end, they charged at least $1000 more.
5. When I asked for original receipt, he said a $200 fee would be charged for his accountant to find the receipt. I agreed. He asked for it on the spot, cash. Obviously, he had never wanted to show the receipts at all.
6. Agreed to install two separate water meters, but at the end, one of the meter has never been used by ActwelAGL.
7. Finished the house 3 month later than the date signed on the contract.
8. He did not want to hand over the key after 3 month delay, as he wanted me to wave the 3 month liquidate damage (the delay penalty). On the contract signed to penalty of $450/week,
9. Now,6 month later, still has not paid $2000 refund after MBA (Master Building Accosiation) involved, and does not reply emails or phone calls.
Be aware of him! Message me if you want the builder's company name.
Thinking of further actions to deal with the issues, including legal and media...