Construction and public liability insurance

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Pick the right provider – Construction Insurance!

Selecting a company to supply you owner builder construction and public liability insurance is an important decision with heavy costs in time and money if you make the wrong choice. Before you select a company and insurer, make sure they… Continue Reading…

why owner build

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Why wouldn’t you Owner Build?

After reading this article about the ‘tricks’ builders are getting to why wouldn’t you owner build. Appoint a Project Manager and save the builders margin. Dodgy building materials Owner Builders need to be aware when purchasing building products in Qld… Continue Reading…

insurance contracts

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Building Contracts Important Things to Watch For!

A lesson for homeowners & owner builders to check all contracts & sign off on variations.Plus check to see if the builder has Renovaters Home & Contents insurance to protect your existing home,renovation ,contents & public liability. If you are… Continue Reading…

Owner Builder Study Guide and Insurance

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Defective Imported Building Products

What to watch for when building your home, read on! The increasing prevalence of leaky, toxic and downright dangerous buildings has put defective building products in the spotlight in Australia and New Zealand recently. Below-standard plasterboard, inflammable exterior cladding material,… Continue Reading…

Owner Builder Study Guide and Insurance

Owner Builders

Dodgy Building Materials

Owner Builders need to be aware when purchasing building products that non conforming products brings new responsibilities, especially if they import the product directly. The expectation that this legislation will extend to all states soon. Participants involved in the supply… Continue Reading…

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What is Underinsurance and how could it effect you as an Owner Builder?

Owner Building is a fabulous way to improve family finances, by investing in your home without paying the 30+% Builders margin, it will set you up for future financial independence. This is not to say building your own home is… Continue Reading…

Owner Builders

Do your homework before signing a building contract

Owner builders do your homework before signing a building contract with your subbies,this recommendation is for all owner builders & homeowners as well. NSW Fair Trading is urging consumers to do their homework before signing a residential home-building contract, following… Continue Reading…

Home warranty

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What is Home Warranty Insurance?

Can be called a number of different names, Residential Home Warranty, Home Indemnity, Home Owners Warranty, Domestic Building Insurance…. Whatever the phrase used, Home Warranty insurance is for the benefit of the purchaser. Whether the home/renovation/extension is built by an… Continue Reading…

Commercial Structural Defects Insurance

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Poor developments on the rise!

A street pole that blocks garage access to a new house in suburban Adelaide is a “cracking example of very low-quality infill development”, a councillor has said. West Torrens councillor John Woodward said council approved a housing plan that split… Continue Reading…

employees subcontractors

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Employees, subcontractors and contractors

Wake up call to all builders and owner builders, in the event of an accident onsite and how the court apportioned the percentage of liability. Please read. Article by Vidal Hockless and Sophie Nauwelaers, Kott Gunning CASE SUMMARY: COOTE V TERRY’S CRANE HIRE &… Continue Reading…