I got an email from N yesterday about my 5 star rating, due to the orientation of the house on the block it has failed it's 5 star rating and requires an upgrade of the ceiling insulation to R3.5 batts at a cost of $911.
I asked N to confirm that I wasn't required to pay for this as I am doing a fixed price house and land package on a block of land which PD selected and had a list of applicable houses itemised with respective prices for a FIXED PRICE. N came back with something about allowing a certain amount for 5 star rating and anything above the minimum they allow for needs to be paid for by the client - umm how is that fixed price??
I'm going to call the government body today that deals with all this kind of stuff and ask them what they think as I really don't think that I should be paying for this required uppgrade.
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Hi Lisa
ReplyDeleteThat's crap. Surely they have to take care of that. We've actually added the cost of upgrading the insulation to our house. I think we will need it as we're moving a window from the back wall the around the corner which takes it from a north facing window to a west facing window.
Michael.
I agree its crap! I am still waiting for a reply to my email this morning and I have also called Consumer Affairs to find out where I stand as well. Once I hear back from PD I will update here again
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