With the average cost of delays being $4,600 every month, there are some common causes and simple strategies to avoid them or manage it with a builder when it occurs.

In this blog post, I’ve broken down the real cost of time delays during a build and simple strategies for how to avoid them.

Before executing any construction contract, there is one golden rule (that many forget!).

There are a number of established pathways first time home buyers can take to bring on board a builder to build their first home.

This blog post looks at the four most common builder procurement options are, their risks and complexities.

Worried about variations blowing out your budget? This blog post covers 3 tips for minimising variations during your new home build.

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.

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

Thinking sneaking in a change during your Build wont incur cost and time impacts is a common misconception for first time home building clients! Every time a change is made to your plans during construction, the following two things automatically happen.

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.

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:

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.

Here are 9 ways to take precautions before signing your HIA Building Contract to ensure your safety during the build process.

In this post I share 5 ideas for DIY renovators which save money and have a high impact on the home.

In this post I share how a building contract works, plus give you 14 things to check in your building contract before you sign on the dotted line.

The most important consideration is affordability. It’s crucial to predict your earning capacity and fallback plans if things were to go wrong. This is where experts, such as myself, can help remove the 'unknowns' to ensure the decision you make won't harm you in the long run.

Last week I sat down with the lovely Kim Ball from Buy East Buyers Agency in Sydney. We spoke about all things buying new and building; it was a very insightful chat, and I wanted to share with you some of her tips on Buying in Australia.

Building your dream home is a huge undertaking, and for most people, it's a project you'll only do once in your lifetime. Just like with any major life decision, it needs proper planning and education to succeed.