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9 things to check before signing your HIA Building Contract
A nine point list of what to check in your HIA Home Building Contract before you sign.
10 Simple Tips to minimise variations on your New Home Build
No one likes unexpected costs or delays, especially when you're building your dream home. Here are my 10 simple tips to keep variations down during your new home build.
What insurance do I need to ask for from my new home builder?
Here is a quick guide on what insurance certificates to ask for before making any deposit payments on your new build.
How to check the Financial Stability of Your Builder
Here are some essential steps and resources to help you conduct thorough financial checks before committing to a builder
Why variations blow out your budget (and how your contract can stop them)
Worried about variations blowing out your budget? This blog post covers 3 tips for minimising variations during your new home build.
Provisional sums explained
In the blog post, we dive into what Provisional Sums are, how they can be used for good on your HIA Victorian New Home Contract and how they are drawn upon during your build. Plus tips on getting the most value on your new home build.
Who should be reviewing your HIA Building Contract?
Finding the best person to review your building contract can be a hard find. Here are my tips on getting to the bottom of what building contract advice you are looking for, and who is best placed to give you the help that you need.
How to check inclusions and exclusions in Master Builder and HIA Building Contracts?
A common issue for home building clients is finding out midway through a build that particular bits of work have been excluded from the builders scope of work. In this blog post, I talk you through my top tips for making sure the building works you expect are in the contract
Victorian HIA New Homes Contract - 5 Things to check before signing (a checklist)
Before you put pen to paper to to sign your HIA Building Contract, it is so important you know the inner details of the contract. Here's a handy checklist to empower you with the knowledge needed before signing:
Home warranties - Guide to insurance to protect your new home build
Wondering what insurance policies you should be seeing from your Builder before works begin? This Blog Post outlines the types of insurance your Builder must have in place when building in Victoria.

