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…
Why do I need Latent Defects Insurance, my tradies will do a good job? You became an Owner Builder to save money and have the home you wanted. Correct! And Yes, your tradies, on the surfaces will do a good… Continue Reading…
As the recent Structural Defects that caused the evacuation of the Opal Tower highlighted the problems in the building industry, residents were unable to live in their apartment for months. When a Structural Defect occurs and there is no insurance… Continue Reading…
Builders constantly asked us this question, as they are very concerned that if a Structural Defect occurs in 5,8,10 years after completion of the project and they may have retired, they will be sued!! 10-year Latent (Structural) Defects Insurance answers… 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…
If you used a builder to build your home and a structural defect arouse e.g. roof sags, you could be waiting for over 3 years for the builder to fix the problem. Luckily for you, you have owner built, so… Continue Reading…
Update on our recent post on Tour de Cure – Community Partner We are happy to announce that Lindsay finished The Tour de Cure Tasmanian Tour 2018. The tour saw 102 Riders, 36 Crew. 3 days 495kms, 4,880 m elevation… Continue Reading…
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…
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…