What Are Contract Variations?
Variations play a crucial role in ensuring changes that arise during renovation are addressed and resolved effectively.
What Is A Variation?
A variation is an adjustment or change to the construction contract after it has been signed and agreed upon.
Contract variations can include alterations to the scope of works, the costs of works, and increase or decreases in the quantity of work needing to be actioned.
These variations can be suggested by the builder or client, however, must be mutually agreed upon by both parties.
Cause Of Variations
Variations can be caused by unforeseen circumstances, changes in council regulations or at the homeowners request to add additional works. Your builder may also suggest or recommend relevant variations after work commences.
What Details Do Variations Include?
Variations must be mutually agreed upon and signed before variation works commence.
The following key details are included in variation documentation:
Description of the variation works.
Date of request.
Who requested the variation.
Projected period of delay, if any.
Relevant changes to contract price.