VMIA under scrutiny: domestic building insurance claims

Domestic building disputes in Victoria… and builder insolvency and VMIA claims

The Ombudsman Marlo Baragwanath is investigating how the VMIA has managed domestic building insurance claims and submissions close 11 October 2024.

This a major issue:

• for homeowners with either incomplete builds or defective dwellings and their builder enters insolvency

• for solvent building practitioners:

  • who should be just as interested in this issue
  • as the costs have risen for DBI
  
  

• for industry participants:

  • as DBI is a critical issue for consumer confidence
  • before entering a major domestic building contract this is a key risk issue discussed

If you need assistance with expressing your experience please reach out… if you are a lawyer and have a client who has had an experience we would be interested to file a complaint on your client’s behalf on a pro-bono basis.

This article is a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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