1. The purchaser is responsible for ensuring that title pegs/survey pegs are visible so that the boundary of the land is clearly identifiable. If pegs are not visible or missing a re-establishment survey must be provided prior to commencement.  Re-establishment surveys are at customers’ expense.
2. BAL or Bushfire Attack Level improvements to the construction of a dwelling by the builder must be in line with Australian Standards. BAL additional costs will be added if required, to the contract if not already allowed for in this preliminary agreement.  Additional costs associated with BAL 12.5 include but are not limited to:
3. Sarking to the entire roof area
4. Anti-ponding boards for sarking
5. Aluminium mesh fly screens in lieu of standard
6. High-performance weep holes
7. Installation of ember seals
8. BAL 12.5 compliant external doors and frames
9. BAL 12.5 compliant front entry door
10. Installation of additional whirlybird

3. Further consideration for bushfire-prone areas will be assessed if over and above the BAL 12.5 zoning and priced accordingly.

4. While the builder makes every effort to make sure that all developer requirements and local government authority planning schemes are assessed and correctly identified, it is also recommended that the purchaser makes efforts to read and understand their developer guidelines and planning schemes and notify the builder if any guidelines are missing. Any guidelines that are not present at the time of the preliminary quote and are required by the developer or local government authority will be added by way of variation at the cost to the purchaser.

5. The purchaser understands that the final product of concrete driveways and all variations of may appear different to the indicative images provided. The builder also recommends that the concrete driveway be sealed every 12 months to prevent premature fading.

6. While the builder will grant some leniency with relation to additional modifications and changes to any concept plans, it is at the builder’s discretion to apply additional fees for architectural services rendered at the purchaser’s cost. Additional costs to the purchaser may also be required if the resulting variations and structural changes do not meet 7-star energy compliance.

7. The initial payment is non-refundable and will provide:
8. One concept plan or standard plan.
9. Soil testing.
10. Feature survey.
11. Property services information
12. Title search.
13. Site and contour plan.
14. Wind zone analysis.
15. Bushfire assessment.
16. Legal point of discharge information.
17. Sewer information.
18. Preliminary quote/estimate.

8. This preliminary estimate is valid for 14 days. The purchaser acknowledges that all initial and final documentation must be finalised within 7 days of being produced in order to prevent any additional costs as the builder reserves the right to review and alter quoted prices where required.

9. For non-standard custom plans, working drawings and final engineering plans will be supplied upon the second payment. This second payment is non-refundable as these costs are incurred by the builder from an external source.  The second payment includes:
10. One set of full working architectural drawing.
11. One set of full internal drawings.
12. Section plans.
13. Electrical plans.
14. One showroom colour consultation.
15. One detailed colour schedule.
16. One electrical schedule.
17. The HIA building contract.

10. Non-standard custom concept plans will take a minimum of 3 weeks to complete after all property information has been received. While this is the standard time for receiving concept plans, the time taken to receive these are contingent on developer and council information being received.

11. Driveways must achieve 1 in 6 gradients as per the builder’s specifications. If the 1 in 6 gradient cannot be achieved the builder may alter the location of the home, level of garage or home. Costs incurred by these changes will be at the purchaser’s expense.

12. The initial payment is used to provide the services as specified in condition (7). After the initial payment, if the purchaser decides to make substantial changes to the floorplan that affect the schedule in condition (7) of this agreement the builder may charge additional fees at the expense of the purchaser.

13. Energy rating assessments can only be achieved at the time of contract drawings. Any request for any last-minute changes after the contract drawings have been produced will incur additional costs to evaluate and re-establish 7-star energy requirements.

14. The preliminary estimate is to be used in conjunction with the ‘Initial Payment Authority’ form.

15. The purchaser agrees to pay the balance of 5% of the total contract value upon signing the contract. Any purchaser requested on-site changes outside of the agreed contract price will incur additional costs to the purchaser.

16. The home construction is subject to developer approval, land investigation, land titles, estate covenants and council requirements. Any unknown or undetermined changes required to comply with these requirements may incur additional costs at the expense of the customer.

17. The financial institution may incur a 1% surcharge to the builder. This surcharge may be passed on to the purchaser.

18. Any provisional sums included in the building contract will be offset against the final payment.

19. Councils may require a ‘Community Infrastructure Levy’ or ‘CIL’. This levy must be paid and proof of payment must be supplied to the builder prior to a building permit application being submitted.

20. All selections and specifications must comply with relevant State and Local Government legislations. Changes to legislation may require variations to the construction of a new home which will be at the expense of the customer as they were unknown or undetermined at the time of contract preparation.

21. Application fees may apply due to ‘Planning Approvals’, ‘Report and Consent’ or ‘Small Lot Housing Code’. These applications generally take longer and may cause delays to the builder’s process.

22. The Department of Planning regularly reviews the Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL Rating). Changes by the governing authority to any BAL-related assessments may incur additional charges at the expense of the purchaser.  In the case where BAL improvements to the home are no longer required, the purchaser may request those improvements to be removed from the contract.

23. Natural products, such as but not limited to; timber, masonry, concrete and finish, are subject to discolouration after prolonged periods of exposure to weather and elements. These products are not covered under the builder’s warranty.  It is the responsibility and expense of the purchaser to maintain, protect, refinish, seal or recolour these natural products.

24. No further changes can be made by the purchaser once the builder has accepted the second payment for contract preparation. If the purchaser requests any changes and the builder is willing to accept the change, additional costs relating to the changes including any additional administrational costs will be at the expense of the customer.

25. RED Developments retains and reserves all rights on ALL designs once provided by the architects, designers or purchaser, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

26. The purchaser acknowledges that the builder may include provisional sums in the contract to allow for unforeseen trade and supply price increases that were not apparent at the time of signing the contract.

27. Suppliers will from time to time reassess and alter their products provided to the builder. On the occasion this happens after your selections, the builder may substitute the product for a similar alternative.  There is no expressed obligation for the builder to disclose these changes.

28. After receiving initial investigatory information relating to the land, the builder has the right to decline the construction if it is deemed that the land conditions are not suitable for the construction of a new dwelling. In this circumstance, the purchaser acknowledges that monies spent on providing these investigations (refer to conditions 7 of this agreement) are non-refundable as the service to provide the information are considered to have been completed.

29. Site costs and/or allowances do not include report and consent from council or water authority regarding flood-prone areas. Upon the builder receiving information and once the land title is released, any slab, engineering or specification changes made to comply with Australian Standards will be at the expense of the purchaser.  The purchaser will be informed appropriately of these changes.

30. The purchaser acknowledges that their construction site must be clear of debris, vegetation, dumped spoil and rubbish within 7 days of the builder requesting to commence building works. The builder takes no responsibility for any delays due to obstructed site access.

31. If relevant site information is not available or is different to initial site investigations of condition (7), the builder reserves the right to review and adjust the costs associated with site works. The purchaser will be notified of these changes.

32. The purchaser acknowledges that power, gas and water are to be provided to the builder’s preferred location on the property before construction commences. In the event that these services need to be relocated, it will be at the expense of the purchaser.

33. The purchaser acknowledges that if an ‘Arborist’ or ‘Town-Planning’ application is required that fees associated with lodgement of these applications must be paid in full prior to the submission of the application.

34. Site costs are based on a ‘Level 1 Compaction Report’ no older than 12 months and specific to the land of the purchaser. If a level 1 compaction report is not available at the time or the land soil test and survey differ from the compaction report or developers engineering plans, the builder may assess and review site costs at the purchaser’s expense.

35. Based on standard specifications, items excluded from site costs are as follows:
36. Re-establishment surveys.
37. Energy upgrades to comply with 7-star requirements.
38. Bushfire protection upgrades.
39. 3-phase power.
40. Foundation upgrade requirements for future installation of pools or similar structures.
41. Foundation upgrade requirements due to tree protection zone or proximity to trees or neighbouring trees.
42. Footing probes.
43. Rock blasting, rock excavation and removal from site.
44. Additional upgrades over and above wind speed rating of N1 or N2.
45. Relocation or cutback of sewer and stormwater ties and relocation of water taps.
46. Costs associated with works conducted to achieve AHD levels. (Australian Height Datum).
47. Additional scaffolding for health and safety compliance.
48. Gas meter protection (Bollards).
49. Screw piles, bored piers and underpinning.
50. Slab upgrades due to site fall over the build area greater than 300mm
51. Slab upgrades due to fill over 300mm.
52. Retaining walls and retaining wall termite protection
53. Termite protection if not required by council

36. Rock Removal and Excavation from site: If rock is encountered that cannot be readily excavated by a 12-tonne excavator with standard digging bucket additional charges will be applied.

37. The purchaser assigns the right to the builder for ‘Environmental Credits’ for the solar hot water heater and solar panels installation, and the builder provides a reduced rate for the product in lieu of receiving the product.

38. The purchaser acknowledges that the stone benchtop sizes are manufactured in specific widths and depths. Stone benches over these manufactured sizes may require a join to be installed.

39. The ceiling heights nominated in your documentation are indicative with allowances of 10mm tolerance.

40. Double-glazed windows and doors are specific to 7-star energy rating and will be nominated on a window schedule on the final plans.

41. Windows and doors are based on manufacturer’s standard sizes and availability.

42. The builder reserves the right to alter the façade to comply with the developer’s requirements. Any costs associated with these changes are at the expense of the customer.

43. All inclusions listed in the quote are subject to the final plans. Some inclusions specified may not fit due to design constraints requested by the purchaser.  The purchaser accepts that the inclusions will be modified to accommodate any restrictions.

44. 3-Phase power will only be supplied when refrigerated heating and cooling is selected.
45. The following items are not included in the standard inclusions:
46. Rock blasting/excavation and removal (refer item 36 of terms and conditions).
47. Screw piles.
48. Permanent side and rear fencing.
49. Planter boxes.
50. Swimming pools.
51. Community Infrastructure Levy.
52. Re-establishment survey.
53. Arborist fees.
54. Underground power pit to site.
55. Water detention and/or retention systems with electronic pump.
56. Sewer tie cutbacks.
57. Relocation of existing water tap.
58. Retaining walls.
59. Level 1 Compaction Reports.

46. Purchaser Authorisation Terms and Conditions:

The Purchaser understands and authorise the builder nominated by RED Developments PTY LTD to build on our land. 

The Purchaser understands and authorise the builder nominated by RED Developments PTY LTD to order the necessary preliminary site assessments, documentation, architectural drawings and engineering.  We understand that monies spent attaining documentation are non-refundable.

The Purchaser understands that all information contained in ANY ‘RED Developments PTY LTD’ documentation material or electronic form, disclosed to you, is solely the intellectual property of ‘RED Developments PTY LTD’.  ‘RED Developments PTY LTD’ reserves all rights and none waived, ever.

The Purchaser understands that the information contained in ANY material documentation or electronic form from ‘RED Developments PTY LTD’ are only to be used for the purposes it was disclosed to us.  For this reason, I/We will make reasonable endeavours to keep this information secure against any loss, unauthorised access, use or disclosure.

The Purchaser understands the terms and conditions as set out in this preliminary estimate regarding site costs.

The Purchaser understands and agree to pay ‘RED Developments PTY LTD’ an initial deposit of $3000 per dwelling to carry out preliminary work and understand and agree that this initial deposit is non-refundable.

The Purchaser understands that any delays outside of the control of the builder will incur a $2000 capped fee every month until the site start commences.  If for any reason outside of the builder’s control this monthly fee is applied beyond 6 additional months, the builder reserves the right to review and alter the contract by way of variation. 

The Purchaser understands and hereby agrees to all the terms and conditions as set out in this preliminary estimate.

47. Promotion(s) and Offer(s) Terms and Conditions:
48. All wilfully advertised promotions/offers are valid for customers who make an initial payment from the 9^th of September 2024.
49. RED Developments PTY LTD reserve the right to withdraw or alter any wilfully advertised promotions/offers without notice.
50. All wilfully advertised promotions/offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions/offers, unless expressly stated in writing by RED Developments PTY LTD.
51. Items included in any promotions/offers cannot be substituted for other items or credit, unless expressly stated in writing by RED Developments PTY LTD.
52. All promotions and offers are based on the standard floorplan and standard base price. Any changes to the standard floorplan may alter the intended nature of the promotion/offer and therefore may incur additional cost to the customer.
53. Promotions and offers may not be available to full custom homes.
54. The eligibility criteria for the promotion or offer is subject to receiving the purchaser’s initial documentation within 7 days of initial deposit.
55. All images on promotion material and offers material whether digital or in print are used for illustrative purposes only and may not represent actual items included.
56. Any numeracy, sums or values within the promotions and offers are based on a home size of RED Development’s choosing and will vary depending on the home size chosen by the purchaser and the purchaser’s land constraints.
57. The promotions and offers are subject to the terms and conditions contained within their respective contents.
58. Any items or specifications deemed not necessary within any promotions or offers do not constitute any credits to the purchaser.
59. All promotions and offers are specific to the home size and may vary in its extent of item specification and coverage.
60. Comparisons depicted in any medium being by RED Developments PTY LTD is based on private market research and should not be used as tool to the feasibility or viability of the products and services generalised in any examples given. It is the sole discretion of the purchaser to determine what the best course of action is for the purpose of their fulfilment.  RED Developments PTY LTD and its affiliates will not be held responsible for the accuracy of any comparisons.