By law Builders and Tradesman require a home warranty insurance certificate(s) to be issued in favour of the homeowner prior to any residential works commencing.
Builders Warranty products can appear to be daunting and complicated, but not for our team of dedicated experienced professionals at The Insurance Builders Broker. We can streamline the process, get you on-site and building sooner.
We are available to answer your questions and take the “complicated” out of Builders Warranty. We deal with all Builders Warranty Insurers and Agents (except for Queensland) and have underwriting authority with a NSW agent. We work with our builders to get them on site sooner with as little red tape as possible. When Eligibility is approved, Warranty Certificates can be issued usually within 24 hours, often the same day.
Download NSW Builders Warranty Forms
Additional information can be found via the following links:
iCare – https://www.hbcf.nsw.gov.au/portal/server.pt/community/icare_builders_warranty/347/
icare (Insurance & Care NSW) is a Public Financial Corporation that delivers insurance and care services to the people of New South Wales.
NSW Fair Trading – http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tradespeople.page
NSW Fair Trading Provides Licensing and support to Tradespersons
State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) – http://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/home-building-compensation/home-building-compensation-scheme-reforms
Regulates the home building compensation fund (HBCF) in NSW
HBCF Builder Self-Service Portal
Icare have created a HBCF Builder Self Service Portal for builders which enables the builder to have 24/7 access to be able to: