Step 5: Your building contract
Once you’ve accepted your final quote, we prepare your building contract. This is the agreement that covers the construction of your home.
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What your contract includes
[CLIENT TO CONFIRM: contract type used, e.g. HIA or MBA standard contract.]
- The contract price and payment stages
- The plans and specifications your home will be built to
- Estimated start and completion timeframes
- How variations are handled
- Warranties and responsibilities
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Your rights under SA law
South Australia has clear rules to protect people building homes. According to the Legal Services Commission of SA:
- Domestic building work contracts over $20,000 must be in writing and set out all the terms.
- You have a cooling-off period of five clear business days after signing.
- Your builder must give you a prescribed notice called "Form 1: Your building contract: your rights and obligations".
- Statutory warranties apply, including that the work is done in a proper manner, with good quality materials and in line with the law.
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Building indemnity insurance
Before work starts, we arrange building indemnity insurance for eligible work. In SA, it’s required for building work of $20,000 or more that needs council approval. You’ll receive a copy of the certificate.
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What happens next
With your contract signed and approvals in place, we’re ready to build.
