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Our building and construction lawyers can assist you with:

  • Building disputes with builders, developers, contractors and tradesmen;
  • Overcharging by builders;
  • Delays in the commencement, progress or completion of building works;
  • Faulty and defective workmanship by builders;
  • Pay disputes between builders and contractors;
  • Illegal price increases and other unlawful variations to building contracts;
  • Applying for registration as a builder;
  • Drafting or revision of building contracts;
  • Commercial arbitrations; and
  • Representation for statutory building offences.

Building a home is a stressful time — particularly when something goes wrong.

You might be worrying about work not done to a proper standard, a job that has dragged on too long, leaving you with rent or mortgage payments for alternative accommodation, or threats from a builder not to finish your home unless you pay more than you bargained for.

And while your Housing Industry Association Home Building Contract may look harmless, its minefield of technicalities can cost you tens of thousands of dollars if a dispute erupts over the building of your home.

Timing is also vital, and delaying action on a critical issue may jeopardise your rights.

Havilah Legal understands the importance of getting your home built properly at the price you expected to pay, and can help you navigate this complex issue.

While every case is different, our team of trained professionals are able to give you advice that makes legal sense, commercial sense and common sense.

If you are worried about the building of your home — or want to make sure the contract you are about to sign is the right one for you — make an appointment with our construction and building law team or contact our Legal Information Desk (LID) lawyer. For an initial 20-minute consultation free of charge.

We can assess your situation and provide you with straightforward and practical advice on how best to proceed.