Could You Lose Your Deposit Before Construction Starts?⎟Ep. 2499
About this episode
The episode discusses the risks of losing a deposit before construction starts and how to mitigate those risks.
You've paid the deposit. Then the developer goes bust.What happens next? In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack one of the biggest risks of buying a new build ... and the simple checks that could save you tens of thousands of dollars. You'll learn: How buyers can lose hundreds of thousands of dollars before a house is even built The one line in your contract that decides whether you get your deposit back When even a Master Build Guarantee won't save you Sometimes the biggest risk isn't the house itself. It's the contract you sign before construction even begins. Book a meeting with Opes Partners to start your path to financial freedom with a detailed financial plan for $0. For more from Opes Partners: Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter Instagram TikTok
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