Hidden Costs of Building a New Home – What You Need to Know Before You Sign | Home Building Podcast
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Most people get stung by hidden costs when building not because builders are dishonest, but because nobody told them what to look for upfront. Behan walks through every major hidden cost category you need to know before you sign anything.
Chapters
2:00 – Site works explained – provisional sums vs fixed quote
3:15 – Connecting power, water and sewer – run-ins and trenching
04:14 – Soil types – sand vs clay vs limestone
05:09 – Wind ratings and structural upgrades
07:33 – Soakwells
09:10 – Retaining walls – brickwork, panel and post, limestone blocks
12:24 – Why some builders underquote site works to win your business
13:52 – Driveways, crossovers and verge responsibilities
15:13 – Shire fees, building approval vs planning approval
16:19 – Concrete pumps and scaffolding
18:00 – BAL ratings and bushfire costs
22:11 – Noise attenuation and when it clashes with BAL
23:19 – 7 Star NatHERS energy rating
25:33 – Fencing – costs
27:38 – Flooring costs
29:37 – Internal wall painting
31:05 – Blinds and curtains
32:37 – Air conditioning – kilowatts matter
33:47 – Landscaping
35:44 – Demolition
36:09 – Kitchen appliances and specification
37:35 – Price rises – preliminary agreements and building contracts
40:26 – Cost-plus contracts – why all the risk sits with you
3:15 – Connecting power, water and sewer – run-ins and trenching
04:14 – Soil types – sand vs clay vs limestone
05:09 – Wind ratings and structural upgrades
07:33 – Soakwells
09:10 – Retaining walls – brickwork, panel and post, limestone blocks
12:24 – Why some builders underquote site works to win your business
13:52 – Driveways, crossovers and verge responsibilities
15:13 – Shire fees, building approval vs planning approval
16:19 – Concrete pumps and scaffolding
18:00 – BAL ratings and bushfire costs
22:11 – Noise attenuation and when it clashes with BAL
23:19 – 7 Star NatHERS energy rating
25:33 – Fencing – costs
27:38 – Flooring costs
29:37 – Internal wall painting
31:05 – Blinds and curtains
32:37 – Air conditioning – kilowatts matter
33:47 – Landscaping
35:44 – Demolition
36:09 – Kitchen appliances and specification
37:35 – Price rises – preliminary agreements and building contracts
40:26 – Cost-plus contracts – why all the risk sits with you
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