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Trades contracting directly with homeowners, do you need a major domestic building contract?
Most building work over $16,000 in Victoria needs a major domestic building contract. This applies to trades too, not just registered builders. Here's what gets caught.
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When builders fail there is often more insurance than you think, if you know how to claim
DBI isn't the only cover when a builder fails. Plumbing insurance, PI insurance and other classes of cover can all respond, but only if you know how to claim them
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Victoria has overhauled building regulation but what about plumbing insurance?
Despite major reform of the VBA into the Building and Plumbing Commission, plumbing insurance under the 2002 Order remains outdated and unregulated. Where is the progress?
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Victoria's building regulation is changing, are you ahead of it or behind it?
2026 brings massive building regulation changes to Victoria including the new BPC, first resort insurance and minimum financial standards. Builders need to act now, not at 30 June.
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Proportionate liability in Victoria's new building regime, our Lawyers Weekly article
Our Lawyers Weekly article examines key issues around proportionate liability under Victoria's new building regime. Essential reading for construction lawyers and building professionals.
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