Home construction and strata guidelines
Building or renovating a home
Get information to help you build or renovate your home, get owner-builder permits, or resolving any building disputes you have.
Selecting a tradesperson or builder
Finding and appointing a certifier
Buying into or renovating in strata
Explore resources on buying off-the-plan, getting owner-builder permits, renovating, checking strata by-laws, and understanding local zoning rules.
Strata repairs and maintenance
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Find an iCIRT rated builder
iCIRT is an independent construction industry tool to check if a builder is iCIRT rated.
Check a builder or tradesperson licence
Before hiring for building, wiring, plumbing, or HVAC work, make sure your contractor has a valid licence. Check online.
Check a builder or tradesperson's insurance
If you're contracting a business to do more than $20,000 of work on your home, make sure they have valid insurance before work starts.
Download our free home building contracts
Use our plain English home building contracts which covers all types of residential building work.
Register of building work orders
Find a list of active prohibition, building rectification, and stop work orders for residential buildings.
Understand strata renovation rules
Learn what changes need approval, otherwise you might be forced to change it back.