Construction Variations: Stop Them Before They Start

Most developers brace for the obvious variations. It's the third type, the one hiding in your own documentation, that quietly wipes out the margin. 💥 Join Australia's #1 Property Developer Network (Free): https://www.littlefishnetwork.com.au/ 🎯 1-on-1 Mentoring: https://www.littlefishproperty.com.au... 📞 Book a Call with Pete: https://www.littlefishproperty.com.au... In this episode of Inside Property Development, I sit down with Sasha from our project management team to break down what construction variations actually are, why they wreck so many development budgets, and what experienced developers do to protect themselves. We unpack the three types of variations, client initiated, builder initiated, and the silent killer most beginners miss: documentation discrepancies. You'll learn why variations are almost never fairly priced once your contract is signed, how a single small change can quietly snowball into a six-figure hit by handover, and the four practical things you can do at the front end to stop variations before they start. Whether you're heading into your first build or tightening up your next project, this episode will change how you approach contracts, documentation, and on-site project management. 🔥In this episode: → The three types of construction variations → The time and holding costs nobody factors in → Why variations get priced two to three times higher → How small variations stack to six figures → The bulletproof documentation play → Why a fixed contract beats provisional sums → Reading the special conditions before you sign → Real-time variation tracking that protects margin 📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property: https://www.littlefishproperties.com.au/ 🔗 Follow Pete:   / peterkellyproperty   👇 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:39 What exactly is a construction variation? 05:50 Why do variations destroy so many budgets? 07:45 How can developers prevent them? #ConstructionVariations #PropertyDevelopment #BuildingContracts #DevelopmentBudget #PropertyDeveloperAustralia