Consumer Guide to Building and Renovating in the NT
Building or renovating your home can be a rewarding experience, but the process can be complex. Before you start, there is a lot of information to collect and important decisions to make. Take your time and research thoroughly as this could be one of the largest financial decisions you will ever make. This guide has been prepared to help you on this journey. Checklists have been included at the end of this document to assist you.
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Building and Renovating in the NT - A Consumer Guide (PDF 2.95 MB)
| Section | File Size (PDF) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover and Acknowledgements | 1.31 MB | |
| Contents | 128 KB | |
| Introduction | 245 KB | |
| Building Definitions | ||
| What does a builder do? | ||
| Building Control Areas | ||
| The Building Process – Permits and Paperwork | ||
| What can you afford to build? | 120 KB | |
| Budget | ||
| Finance | ||
| Government Assistance | ||
| Choosing the land | 93 KB | |
| Building Options |
202 KB | |
| Project Homes | ||
| Display Homes | ||
| Individually Designed Homes | ||
| What is and isn’t included in the price of the home? | ||
| Extending and renovating your home | 138 KB | |
| Checking your building plans | 138 KB | |
| Choosing a builder or a contractor | 129 KB | |
| Before you sign the building contract | 167 KB | |
| Contract checklist |
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| Are terms of your contract unfair? | ||
| Tips for avoiding contractual disputes | ||
| Before construction starts | 109 KB | |
| Checklist | ||
| Building certifier | ||
| Insurance | ||
| Once construction starts | 255 KB | |
| Construction checklist | ||
| Changing the contract | ||
| Inspections | ||
| Progress payments | ||
| Completion, handover and final payment | ||
| Occupancy Permit | ||
| Building Disputes | 238 KB | |
| Consumer guarantees for services | ||
| Talk to the builder | ||
| Write a letter to the builder | ||
| Dispute resolution | ||
| Take formal action | ||
| Owner-Builder | 162 KB | |
| Mandatory insurance requirements | ||
| Other insurance to consider | ||
| Tradespeople | ||
| Tips | ||
| Termite Protection | 91 KB | |
| Glossary | 169 KB | |
| Who to contact | 106 KB | |
| Disclaimer | 106 KB | |
| Checklists | 1.27 MB | |
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