Owner-Builder Inspections in Victoria — Independent Oversight on Your Own Build
Owner-builder inspections — the 5 stages to commission independently. Quick answer: Owner-builder inspections are independent VBA-registered builder inspections of your own owner-builder project. They’re not legally mandated in Victoria — but they are essential. As an owner-builder, you carry the warranty risk for 10 years (and assume the structural defects liability when you eventually sell). […]
Pool Safety Inspections in Victoria — The CIS Form 23 Explained
Pool safety inspection in Victoria — the CIS Form 23 explained. About the author: Michael Tuder is a Victorian Building Authority Registered Builder and the founder of Star Building Inspections. With 30+ years building and inspecting homes across Melbourne’s western suburbs, Michael personally carries out every inspection. AS4349.1-2007 and AS4349.3 compliant. If you own a […]
Methamphetamine Testing for Australian Homes — What Landlords and Buyers Should Know
Methamphetamine testing — safe versus contamination thresholds. About the author: Michael Tuder is a Victorian Building Authority Registered Builder and the founder of Star Building Inspections. With 30+ years building and inspecting homes across Melbourne’s western suburbs, Michael personally carries out every inspection. AS4349.1-2007 and AS4349.3 compliant. Methamphetamine contamination in residential property is a real […]
Dilapidation Reports — When Do You Need One and What’s Included?
When you need a dilapidation report — five scenarios. About the author: Michael Tuder is a Victorian Building Authority Registered Builder and the founder of Star Building Inspections. With 30+ years building and inspecting homes across Melbourne’s western suburbs, Michael personally carries out every inspection. AS4349.1-2007 and AS4349.3 compliant. When a builder breaks ground next […]
