Are you considering a renovation to your existing home?
Before you engage a builder to commence your building works, it’s important to find out as much information as you can ahead of entering into the business relationship.
Make sure you invest in time first.
Discover the key questions that can help you find a builder with the right fit.
You need a compliant building contract
- Uncover the key schedules and general conditions which should be included in your building contract
- Do you understand the meaning of the terms prime cost (PC) items and provisional sum (PS) items and how they can significantly increase the contract value of your building works?
Don’t compromise your insurance coverage
- Find out how to protect your renovation works against non-completion, defective work or building subsidence
- Do you know how to establish the credentials of your potential builder?
Understand your obligations
- Did you know you can legally withdraw from your building contract?
- What to do should you find an inconsistency in your contract documents
- How to determine if you own the copyright to your building design
