Final inspections and handover
Almost there! Once the house is 'complete', there's still the matter of making sure everything's exactly as it should be, and settling on final...
Mandatory inspections
It's very important - for the sake of safety and compliance - that your home is properly inspected by a qualified surveyor at various...
The construction process
Building a new home or major renovation is an exciting but complex journey. Understanding the typical construction process helps you stay informed, ask the right questions and make better decisions at every stage.
Begin construction
The contract's signed, and construction’s just getting underway. Like most people you’ll be interested in keeping an eye on your construction site and seeing...
Choose the right builders and contractors
We'll keep saying it till we're blue in the face - hiring the right builder is easily one of the most important decisions you'll...
Prepare your house plans
Many people will choose an existing house plan from a builder - perhaps with their own extensive customisations and tweaks - and others will...
Get finance to build
The first step to building a house is to find out how much you can afford to borrow (if you need to) - and...
Find a site for your home
Once you've got your finances more or less in order, it's time to settle on where you're going to build. There's a lot more...
Waterproofing inspections
Waterproofing inspections aren't mandatory everywhere - but even where they're not, you might want to consider them. Find out why...
Waterproofing inspections can save you...
Building inspections for new houses
When people refer to ‘building inspections’, they could be talking about one of a number of different things. If you’re talking about building a...