Uncomfortable truth – Until an emergency happens – Bushfire – Owner Builders either underinsure or take the risk and NOT insure. It has been ‘scary’, not only the Bushfires but …
Selling your Owner Built house in NSW
The question we get asked all the time as an Owner Builder, ‘how do I get the best price when all the other houses we are competing with have Builders …
Are you thinking of buying an Apartment?
Does it have Latent Defect Insurance Protection? The big Question you should ask before you buy an Apartment! Confidence to buy an apartment is at an all-time low, with the …
My Builder is building my home, he has Warranty Insurance as a home owner why do I need Latent Defects Insurance?
Yes, your builder is required to supply you Builder’s Warranty Insurance which activates only IF the builder, dies disappears or becomes insolvent and is only available for 6 years from …
As an Owner Builder why do I need Latent Defects Insurance, my tradies will do a good job?
You became an Owner Builder to save money and have the home you wanted. Correct! And Yes, your tradies, on the surface will do a good job but what about …
Owner Builders Bundle and Save $250 on your Building Insurance
Stories abound of owner builders who took short cuts when it came to insurance when building and lived to rue the day!! For a start, if you under insure when …
Owner Builder! Why you must have owner builder Latent Defects Insurance
You have all heard the horror stories of home owners taking years and years fighting with builders, tradies to have their home repaired. Not if you have Owner Builder’s Latent …
Best and Cheapest Insurance
This may be difficult, as you may get the cheapest policy but not the best policy. Let me explain. Some insurers are prepared to offer a cheap policy and in …
Illegal building works, a nightmare when it comes to selling!
Many renovators are unaware of the legal obligations when updating their home. Bad advice and inexperience often catch out people wanting to improve their house. It is important to check …
What is an underwriting agency?
An underwriting agency is a specialised type of insurance structure that has been granted underwriting authority by an insurer, according to the International Risk Management Institute (IRMA), and can administer …