When buying Owner Builder Insurance Everyone wants the cheapest price but in assuming all Owner Builder policies are the same will cost the Owner Builder in the event of a claim. And why else do you buy insurance – so… Continue Reading…
Colin Biggers & Paisley Pty Ltd – by Julian Mellick, Teodor Lomaca, Kyle Berger In brief – Property development financier successfully sues for breach of duties Quantity surveyors who overvalue the extent of construction work performed can be liable for… Continue Reading…
Article by Reef Coast Construction Just whose responsibility is it, to arrange insurance cover for pre-existing buildings and their contents, during House Renovation and Extension Building works? This is a question regularly posed by both builders and property owners alike… Continue Reading…
With the current trend of eco-friendly and green initiatives driving better energy consumption and sustainable design of new buildings, there is an increasing requirement to have buildings further sealed off to air leakage and ensure any air entering or exiting… Continue Reading…
Article from Insurance and Risk Insurance brokers have been warned that non-compliant, highly flammable cladding appears to have been used in buildings around the country – not just Victoria. The Victorian Building Authority last week revealed that of the 170 buildings audited… Continue Reading…
Source: ABC News A young family who believed their insurance had lapsed after an early morning fire badly damaged their home in Melbourne’s north, three days before Christmas, have discovered that they are still covered. The family had a lucky… Continue Reading…
Article by Landis Michaels, Rebecca Hosking and Gavin Creighton Colin Biggers & Paisley Some types of cladding materials imported from China fail to comply with Australian standards and lack the fire-retardant qualities of compliant products. The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) could exacerbate this… Continue Reading…
A recent report showed that approximately 7 Victorians die each year as a result of injuries sustained in a ladder fall at home. Ladder falls have also led to over 8,000 hospital admissions between 2009 and 2012. Most ladder fall… Continue Reading…
The VBA has released an information sheet to provide new homeowners with advice about what steps they can take to maintain their homes and contribute to the prevention of damage caused by movement of the foundations. The information sheet ‘Minimising… Continue Reading…
The words “draftsman” and “architect” have become synonymous to the lay man, but for those in-the-know they are hardly one and the same. Both professions play important roles in the Australian building industry, but it’s extremely important to have a solid… Continue Reading…
