Registration of trades is on the way in Victoria with Government recently passing legislation to require the registration and licensing of subcontractors and employees who carry out building work. This will significantly expand the current legal requirements that currently only effect those carrying out residential building work directly for owners and owner builders. It is
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Housing Update – March Quarter was a Record Over the past few years, Victoria has seen record amounts of housing activity. In terms of dwelling commencements, the March 2018 quarter in Victoria was a national record – not just a state record. With 10,185 detached house starts and 11,965 multi-unit dwelling starts (22,150 in total)
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In Victoria there has been a wave of legislative reform over the past couple of years. As a result, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has been required to update its contracts on a regular basis. What does this mean for builders? The new legislation and updates to the contracts mean that builders using older versions
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