Using a solicitor for the house build
Jan 7th 2007 | 10:55 am
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Using a solicitor for the house build
Hi all.
Just a quickie.
We've just completed on our land purchase and our house build is now at the preliminary contract stage.
My question is, should we also use a solicitor for the house build process or is it common here only to use a solicitor for the land purchase?
We've not had any advice to use a solicitor for the house build whereas we were strongly urged to obtain a solicitor for the land purchase?
Que passe?
Cheers.
Just a quickie.
We've just completed on our land purchase and our house build is now at the preliminary contract stage.
My question is, should we also use a solicitor for the house build process or is it common here only to use a solicitor for the land purchase?
We've not had any advice to use a solicitor for the house build whereas we were strongly urged to obtain a solicitor for the land purchase?
Que passe?
Cheers.
Jan 7th 2007 | 3:05 pm
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Re: Using a solicitor for the house build
No, you do not need a solicitor for a house build. (In my experience, they know bugger all about building houses anyway!!) What you do need is a very good builder, one who will answer all your questions, keep an eye on his tradesmen and keep it all moving along nicely. The local authorites, by way of a Building Inspector, are responsible for checking out various aspects of the building process, such as foundations, electricals, etc.
Jan 7th 2007 | 3:09 pm
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Oiiii.. You slaggg!
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From: Brisbaneshire
Re: Using a solicitor for the house build
No, you do not need a solicitor for a house build. (In my experience, they know bugger all about building houses anyway!!) What you do need is a very good builder, one who will answer all your questions, keep an eye on his tradesmen and keep it all moving along nicely. The local authorites, by way of a Building Inspector, are responsible for checking out various aspects of the building process, such as foundations, electricals, etc.
Thanks for that!
Jan 7th 2007 | 9:37 pm
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Re: Using a solicitor for the house build
No, you do not need a solicitor for a house build. (In my experience, they know bugger all about building houses anyway!!) What you do need is a very good builder, one who will answer all your questions, keep an eye on his tradesmen and keep it all moving along nicely. The local authorites, by way of a Building Inspector, are responsible for checking out various aspects of the building process, such as foundations, electricals, etc.
The sparky is responsible for the electrical.
This is only a compliance inspection and NOT a quality control inspection.
A GOOD builder? Yes there are a few .......
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