Article: Victoria Building Authority What have we found? The VBA’s Proactive Inspections Program has identified sites where excavation work has been completed without the required protection measures in place to protect adjoining properties from the effects of unstable site cuts,… 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…
Yes & No In New South Wales, for example, Clause 22 of the NSW builders contract clearly states that the builder is only required to insure the works HE does. Therefore you, the homeowner need to insure your Home &… Continue Reading…
Seems an odd question to ask. Of course builders have a duty of care. Builders care about their clients…and any employees or sub-contractors on the books. It is the builders’ duty to fulfil any contract they enter into, as is… Continue Reading…
This is step 7 in a 10 step process uncovering whether Owner Building is right for you. Acting as the project manager for the construction of your own home sounds a lot more professional and difficult than it really is.… Continue Reading…
Do you own land? Arrange the right Insurance! If you own land, perhaps a block awaiting a house to be constructed it is possible that a person may enter it and hurt themselves. The law requires you as the owner,… Continue Reading…
This is step 2 in a 10 step process uncovering whether Owner Building is right for you. Every journey begins with a single step, and now that you’ve moved on from realising how possible it really is to be an… Continue Reading…
This is step 9 in a 10 step process uncovering whether Owner Building is right for you. Nowhere in life does the old adage “you get what you pay for” ring truer than in residential construction. From tiles to timber… Continue Reading…
This is step 8 in a 10 step process uncovering whether Owner Building is right for you. In our last post we covered an owner builder’s role as project manager. Now that you’re pumped up to take on the job,… Continue Reading…
This is step 6 in a 10 step process uncovering whether Owner Building is right for you. Accidents happen. Mistakes are made. The unplanned becomes reality. Make it your rule, before you break ground on any new build or renovation… Continue Reading…
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