{"id":2395,"date":"2017-01-18T01:49:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T14:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houspect.com.au\/wa\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2018-09-06T14:09:41","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T04:09:41","slug":"important-information-owner-builders-selling-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houspect.com.au\/wa\/important-information-owner-builders-selling-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Information for Owner Builders Selling their Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">In Western Australia, where owner builders sell the home which they built (or partially built), the law requires that the owner builder take out an Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance Policy. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">What is Owner Builders Indemnity Insurance? <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">Builders Indemnity Insurance is a compulsory insurance required by the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (WA) \u201cAct\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">What does Owner Builders Indemnity Insurance cover?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">The Builders Indemnity Insurance is designed to provide the purchaser (and subsequent purchasers) with cover for the Statutory Warranties provided in the Act. Importantly, claims can generally only be made under these policies if the Owner Builder dies, cannot be located or becomes insolvent. Otherwise, it is the Owner Builders responsibility to rectify any faults that are not listed as defects, incomplete works or second hand materials under the defect report.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">Who is required to have Owner Builders Indemnity Insurance? <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">The legislation applies to any residential building work undertaken by an Owner Builder, over $20,000 in value. This insurance only applies where the property is sold within 7 years from the Building License date in Western Australia. It is not required if the Owner Builder does not sell the property within this period.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">4.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">What is the required insurance cover period for Builders Indemnity Insurance?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">Home Indemnity Insurance commences from the Building License date and extends for 7 years. The maximum limit of indemnity is generally $100,000. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">5.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">What happens if an Owner Builder sells without Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">The Act indicates that where an Owner Builder sells within 7 years from the Building License date and fails to obtain Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance, or attach an insurance certificate to the Contract of Sale, they can face a fine of up to $10,000. If a Contract of Sale has been entered into without Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance, the purchaser can void the contract at any time before completion of the contract. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">6.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">Documentation required to support Insurance applications<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">Owner Builders should check with their own insurance company and or insurance broker as to the specific requirements that they may require for their proposed insurance applications. However, in general, the following documents are required to support an inspection application.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">A completed proposal form <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">A defects report, not more than 6 months old <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Your building license <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">7.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #365f91\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;font-family: Cambria;font-size: large\">Owner Builder Indemnity Inspection Checklist<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">The following information is produced to help Owner Builders to prepare for an Inspection by Houspect to prepare a report that can be submitted to your Insurance Company for Builders Indemnity Insurance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">What do you need to provide to Houspect on the day of the Inspection:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Council Building License<\/span><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"> &#8211; complete including pages listing the council conditions. Original copy of the latest approvals including all amendments. Faxed copies not acceptable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Stamped and Approved Plans<\/span><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"> &#8211; Building architectural and engineering drawings attached to building license as approved for construction by the local council. Needs to contain Council Approval stamp from the Building department. Drawings stamped approved for Town Planning not applicable\/acceptable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Certificate of Completion from the Termite Protection Company<\/span><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"> &#8211; stating that part A and part B termite protection has been carried out in accordance with Australian Standard AS3660.1 if a chemical barrier has been installed. Note: sticker in the meter box is often incomplete and not sufficient.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Compaction Certificate<\/span><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"> from a structural engineer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';margin: 0px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Use of Second Hand Materials \u2013 <\/span><\/span><\/u><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Some polices require any second hand materials used on the build to be listed and on occasions these will be excluded from the policy. Owner Builders may want to<\/span><u> <\/u><span style=\"color: #000000\">bring these to the attention of the inspector<\/span><u> <\/u><span style=\"color: #000000\">so that they can make any observation as to the condition of those materials, assuming they can still be seen. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">Over the years, we have been requested to ensure that we have sighted the above documents by various Insurance companies when we conduct Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance building inspections. Where the documents are provided we will refer to them in our report. Where the documents are not provided our reports will simply note that the documents were not sighted.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">The key issue for clients is that it is not what Houspect requires, but what their nominated insurance provider requires as non-compliance of the insurance company documentation requirements may impact on the ability to secure the required insurances.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">We would suggest that you check with your proposed insurer as soon as possible to determine exactly what their unique requirements are. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial\">Houspect can generally produce a defects report in support of an Owners Builders Insurance Application within 5 business days. This can be critical as often the requirement for the insurance covered is not recognised till just prior to the proposed settlement date. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"margin: 0px;font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;font-size: 11pt\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">If you need a defects report to support your Owners Builders Insurance Application just call Houspect WA Ph: 9240 8855 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houspect.com.au\/wa\/\"><u><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">https:\/\/www.houspect.com.au\/wa\/<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Western Australia, where owner builders sell the home which they built (or partially built), the law requires that the owner builder take out an Owner Builder Indemnity Insurance Policy. 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What is Owner Builders Indemnity Insurance? 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