Building & Construction

The Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Act 2025 (Vic) changes deposits, progress payments, cost escalation clauses, variations and an owner’s right to end a contract. The changes start by 31 March 2027.

Getting paid on time has always been one of the biggest problems for subcontractors in Victoria’s building and construction industry….

Victoria’s building laws changed significantly on 1 July 2026. Learn what the new buyer protections, Home Warranty reforms and rectification orders mean for homeowners.

Discovering defects in your new home or renovation is stressful and expensive. Victorian law provides protections for home owners against defective building work.