Hi Jacky,
you can call me on 1300 255 747 in business hours, or at any time of day can get a quote at the link below

Hi Soot,
I believe it depends on at what stage the subdivision is done. Usually the subdivision is left until the very end (after all the work is done), and in…

Hi. In most States an owner-builder licence can only be issued for you to build your primary residence, not a holiday home. Have you checked that aspect already?

thanks Beetaloo. I'll be doing a similar project soon, so your advice helps me too.

Your builder will sometimes* let you do parts of the project, but this does cause huge problems if/when trying to sell the house within the 7 year warranty period (as…

Hi Arnie,
Option 1 is possible, but note that splitting a contract with the same contractor still counts as a single contract. You'd need to use multiple contractors to acheive the…

That's a fairly good summary. No defective workmanship makes it to the insurance stage though unless the person responsible is deceased, bankrupt or missing (legally). The Home Warranty Insurance scheme…

Hi, Solicitors are having a hard time getting up to date with these changes. The other advice you've had is absolutely correct. Home Warranty Insurance no longer applies to Owner-Builders…

Hi Jacky, we have a really quick and easy live quote form here :

I get a lot of owner-builders reporting that their project took longer than expected because the contractors were'nt available when needed, adding delays where no work was done. I think…

Hi NSU.
https://epathway.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/ ... =128760676
cost appears to be $255.
Council makes sure it complies with their standards, like angle of entry ramp.

I had a similar issue. Small battle-axe block, but also with a significant amount of the rear of the block unable to be built on due to two easements. So…

Hi Mansawant, yes that's exactly what it means.

Saferite are also very good.
We're one of the companies that provide discounts. We're exclusively recommended by both of the training providers mentioned above, and the discount / package deal is…

10 years ago there was only one major bank willing to deal with owner-builders, so some stories you hear about it being difficult are likely to be out of date.…

Peter and Gemma at Absolute really know their stuff. You'll find them very helpful.

My parents live in York. 40 minutes? You must drive pretty fast I find those roads a little scary. It's a great area though. I…

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The above link may help. Also the DFES may have additional information.
https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/

If any State was going to be flexible about this, it would only be Victoria. Other States are much stricter and I'd say there's no chance of getting approval.
I'm…

Do you need Owner-Builder Insurance?
At Allrisk, we are offering you a Special Offer available now.
As you know, when building or renovating your home, there are so many things…

Why you need insurance but don't have it
Why move, when you can renovate? It's the Australian way. And if there was any doubt about that, figures from the Australian Bureau…

Owner building is a financially and mentally rewarding way to pass a year or so of your time. As long as you remember to think of yourself as a 'builder,'…

Hi Tim, quite a few of my clients are in that area. Did you use Allrisk for your owner-builder insurance?

Hi Jacky10, I've been doing owner builder insurance for over ten years, if you need any help with that. Most of my clients are in Sydney.

Hi Lori,
using a registered builder, while yourself being an owner-builder is a great way to retain the flexibility to do what you can do yourself. Some owner builders like to…

Hi Debshere,
I know this is a late reply, but we are still around (thanks for the mention Beetaloo). It's been a while since we were affiliated with Westcourt though. Now…

Hi Momc,
the local councils are really hit and miss, so don't rely on advice there. In my experience they get it wrong at least 80% of the time.
Berek's description is…

I'd love to hear about your experience with owner builder insurance. I'm talking about the construction insurance you need during the build, not the warranty cover you get later (or…

Hi gtree,
I was going to say the same as 'snowing' said about the carpenter being licensed.
Also note that the owner-builder needs an insurance policy for the project as a…

Hi Danka,
you might find this useful : http://www.homebuilders.net.au/allsubur ... HURSTVILLE
Not all builders do site supervision work, but having builders listed by area could help with narrowing…