Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Home Warranty insurance 5Jun 18, 2009 7:16 pm bingoshelley if any work is over 12k then the tradie has to be insured not you. It seems that if they are not a licensed builder (as most aren't) then there is no requirement for them to have any warranty insurance at all no matter what the value of the job. JB Hi Suku18 In NSW the statutory required insurances are: 1. HBCF ( Home Building Compensation Fund) - This is if the builder dies or goes broke. But this only covers 20%… 1 2709 Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit years ago and last year we had some major water damage on a converted pergola area… 0 7930 I apologise for any confusion, but your understanding is correct. We approached our situation differently based on advice from… 11 53203 |