Terms of Agreement

                        Purchase Terms of Agreement and Authority to Utilise Plans

1. Agreement Parties

1.1 The Client agrees. (Client is the purchaser of the design package).
1.2 This agreement is made between Home Designs Online and the client upon the client purchasing the selected home design and therefore agreeing and accepting all of the terms of this agreement as specified.

2. Supply of Design Package

2.1 Home Designs Online, upon confirmation of payment and cleared funds being received, agrees to provide the purchased home design package to the client via email.
2.2 All prices as noted on our website are inclusive of Australian GST tax.

3. Contents of the Home Design Package

3.1 The Home Design Package will include:
a) A set of scaled floorplans in A3 PDF format with dimensions.
b) A set of scaled front, rear and side elevations showing wall heights, roof pitch and dimensions in A3 PDF format.
c) A set of adjustable CAD (Computer Aided Design) files in AutoCAD format (DWG files).
d) A generic Home Designs Online construction specification.
e) A colour 3D front façade image of the design.

4. Licence to Use Design

4.1 The client and any builder who will undertake any work for the client agree that the use of the purchased home design is a limited licence.
4.2 The licence grants the client and/or the client’s builder use of the design, including use of Home Designs Online copyright within.
4.3 This licence is only valid once a plan has been purchased by the client and the client has agreed to the terms of this agreement in full.
4.4 The use of the design purchased is limited and specifically for the client’s personal building purposes only at one address.

5. Authorised Adjustments by Client or Builder

5.1 The client and/or any builder they may engage are authorised to make any adjustments to the design, add content where required, and utilise the design as required to gain local authority approvals and to progress through to building licence and construction stages.

6. Ownership and Copyright

6.1 Ownership of additional structural and working drawings based from the design package and new material drafted by the client or builder on behalf of the client shall be the property of the client and/or the builder for construction purposes only.
6.2 Design copyright in these drawings shall remain with Home Designs Online.
6.3 Any Home Designs Online design content or any design variations based from that original design content by the client, the client’s builder, or any third party shall remain the property of Home Designs Online.

7. Restrictions on Use

7.1 Any party with access to the design agrees they will not utilise any content whatsoever for sales, commercial, promotional, resale, or full or partial reproduction purposes inside or outside the terms of this agreement.
7.2 All content shall be utilised for the client’s construction purposes only once the design has been purchased and a purchase receipt has been issued.

8. Licence Duration

8.1 The licence is valid for one individual build at one nominated building site location.
8.2 The licence and authority to utilise the design automatically expire once the client’s home has reached completion stage.

9. Scope of Agreement

9.1 The agreement terms apply only to the design purchased by the client and not to any other Home Designs Online product.

10. Copyright Protection

10.1 All designs, floorplans, images and content on the Home Designs Online website are subject to strict copyright laws.
10.2 Content must not be copied, saved, redistributed, shown, sent, reproduced, or downloaded outside the terms of this agreement.
10.3 Any individual or builder utilising Home Designs Online content outside these terms may be subject to legal action.

11. Design Adjustment Services Provided by Home Designs Online

11.1 Where the client has purchased or engaged Home Designs Online to provide design adjustments or design change services in addition to the standard design package, Home Designs Online will provide a maximum of four (4) rounds of design adjustments.
11.2 Each round of adjustments shall be based on the client’s consolidated instructions.
11.3 On the fourth and final round, Home Designs Online will update the floorplans and elevations and reissue the final personalised design package.
11.4 Any further changes beyond the four (4) included rounds may be declined or may incur additional drafting and design fees at the discretion of Home Designs Online.

12. Non-Transferable and Non-Refundable

12.1 The purchasing of a design is non-transferable and non-refundable once purchased.

13. Site and Regulatory Variations

13.1 Building and design requirements differ between states and locations.
13.2 Designs may require alteration to suit local regulations, site conditions, materials and specifications.

14. Nature of Design Package

14.1 The client acknowledges they are purchasing a design package, not a full construction drawing with approval to build.
14.2 It is the responsibility of the client and/or their builder to ensure compliance with all local regulations and requirements.
14.3 The builder is responsible for providing compliant structural drawings at the client’s cost.

15. Accuracy and Compliance Disclaimer

15.1 While designs are drafted as accurately as possible, Home Designs Online accepts no responsibility for non-compliance or non-conformity.
15.2 Final working drawings and approvals remain the responsibility of the client and/or their builder.

16. Dimensions Disclaimer

16.1 House area dimensions shown on the website may vary slightly from those supplied in the purchased design package.

17. CAD File Compatibility

17.1 AutoCAD compatible DWG files are supplied.
17.2 Home Designs Online does not guarantee compatibility with external software or systems.

18. Acceptance of Design

18.1 Upon purchase, the client accepts the design as supplied and in the format delivered.

19. Client Responsibility

19.1 Once purchased, full responsibility for the design rests with the client.
19.2 Home Designs Online holds no responsibility for building licences, approvals, structural compliance or compatibility.

20. Indemnity

20.1 The client and any other party shall hold harmless and fully indemnify Home Designs Online against all claims, liabilities, losses, costs or legal action arising from use of the purchased design.

21. Western Australia Disclaimer and Product Naming

21.1 Home Designs Online does not provide design packages in Western Australia.
21.2 Product names shown on the website may differ from file names supplied; however, the design content remains identical.