Browse Forums General Discussion Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 2Sep 16, 2020 6:34 pm Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 4Jan 26, 2021 8:25 pm Geoffrey59 Hello everyone, My old insurer QTrust went bust with Covid, so can't renew through them, and other companies are saying they won't now take me as I started the build more than 12 mths ago. Any ideas? (We are strawbale as well but that hasn't been a problem to date). Thanks, Geoffrey Smith you dont need any insurance for an owner build. Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 5Jan 27, 2021 3:23 pm As part of getting your Construction Certificate you will need at the least Public Liability insurance. If you are having anyone else working on your site then it is recommended to get construction insurance as well. Stewie Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 6Jan 27, 2021 7:28 pm Stewie D As part of getting your Construction Certificate you will need at the least Public Liability insurance. If you are having anyone else working on your site then it is recommended to get construction insurance as well. Stewie err ! ...no, that is not true. i am currently building in NSW and have a construction certificate/permit authorized by the local council and no one has requested i need insurance. please check the facts before posting here as it causes confusion for many. Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 7Jan 27, 2021 8:14 pm All of the private certifiers I have had anything to do with and that is in Ryde council area, Nth Sydney, Northern beaches councils all require public liability at a minimum. Where are you building? Stewie Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 8Jan 28, 2021 9:05 am the north coast. i reckon its because you are using private certifiers, because no council area i have ever built in has demanded i have public liability insurance. Re: STRUGGLE TO GET OWNER BUILDER CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE 9Jan 28, 2021 7:29 pm Ahhh, the North Coast. Up there you can build a nuclear waste treatment plant with a helipad on top and you don't have to lodge a DA, do you? No wonder you don't need PL insurance! Ha Stewie While i was across this behavior's pre appointing my (the builders) surveyor, I did tell the builder i was aware what they were doing and while i disagreed with it, they… 13 14606 Hi All, I just wanted to close this topic out with an update. So we ended up agreeing to a number with the insurance company, and after an extensive amount of hand… 8 23405 |