Are Owner Builders required to obtain Ministerial Exemption if they wish to sell their home within the first 3 years? Owner Builders – No Registered Builders – Yes Owner-builders are responsible for the building work carried out for a minimum… Continue Reading…
As an Owner Builder you are responsible for having a safe worksite and this is also the case for Covid-19. The Building industry has been classified as an essential service and you (Owner Builder) are required to protect tradesmen who… Continue Reading…
Don’t let the excitement of a new renovation blind you to the major problems you can have if the correct insurance is not in place. Everyone watching ‘The Block’ or Grand Designs gets excited about renovating, whether to update or… Continue Reading…
Does it have Latent Defect Insurance Protection? The big Question you should ask before you buy an Apartment! Confidence to buy an apartment is at an all-time low, with the issues regarding cladding and structural defects causing evacuations with untold… Continue Reading…
Owner Builders like, tradespeople are all too often victims of theft, given their work on unsecure building sites with expensive tools. While many insure their tools, it’s essential to understand how ‘forcible and violent entry’ works in the event of a theft and… Continue Reading…
Stories abound of owner builders who took short cuts when it came to insurance when building and lived to rue the day!! For a start, if you under insure when buying Construction and Public Liability Insurance, you will only receive… Continue Reading…
You don’t have to be Einstein to understand that on building sites things can go wrong and especially you being an owner builder and not skilled in or present when the slab is poured, the frame and roof and built,… Continue Reading…
Has Your Builder Offered Latent Defects Insurance to protect you if a structural defect occurs in the next 10 years? Building or renovating or extending your home is a big investment, but what protection do you have if a structural… Continue Reading…
A building disputes can be a stressful event for both the builder and homeowner. When it gets worse, it could be emotionally and financially draining for both parties. Solving your building disputes effectively will prevent your problem from escalating to… Continue Reading…
One of the great fallacies of the building industry is that when you are doing ‘maintenance’ or adding on a deck or changing a window to a door etc (a) you don’t need a permit and (b) you are a… Continue Reading…
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