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Plain-English guides to Australian law — bonds, tradies, tribunals, consumer rights, and more. Written so you can actually act on them.
Homeowner Won’t Pay for Completed Work? A Builder’s Guide to Getting Paid
A practical playbook for builders and tradies when a homeowner refuses to pay the final invoice: how to lock down your position, what the law says, and how to send a letter…
Read Guide →Signing a HIA or MBA Building Contract? 12 Things to Check First
Before you sign a HIA or Master Builders residential building contract, check these twelve clauses. Most building disputes trace back to something…
Read Guide →Builder Never Got Council Approval? Your Rights as a Homeowner
Discovered your renovation or extension was built without a permit or development approval? Here is who is responsible, what it will cost…
Read Guide →Can a Subcontractor Put a Charge on the Property? Lien Rights in Australia Explained
Unpaid subcontractors often ask whether they can lodge a caveat or lien over the property. Here is what Australian law actually allows,…
Read Guide →How to Make a Security of Payment Claim in Every Australian State (Step by Step)
A practical walkthrough of the Security of Payment process for subcontractors and builders in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, ACT and…
Read Guide →Builder Did Defective Work? How to Get It Fixed or Get Your Money Back
A step-by-step guide for Australian homeowners on forcing a builder to rectify defective work or refund the cost, using statutory warranties, the…
Read Guide →Retention Money Not Released? How Subcontractors Can Recover Withheld Retention
Finished the defects liability period and the builder still has not released your retention? Here is how to get it back.
Read Guide →Head Contractor Disputing Your Hours or Scope? How to Fight Back
The head contractor is cutting your hours, disputing your scope, or deducting backcharges from your invoice. Here is how to fight it.
Read Guide →Builder Went Bust and Owes You Money? Recovery Options for Subcontractors
The builder you worked for has gone into liquidation or just disappeared. Here are your options to recover what you are owed.
Read Guide →Subcontractor Not Paid by Builder? How to Get Your Money (Fast)
You did the work. The builder won't pay. Here is the exact process to recover your money — with or without a…
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