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Some houses had a lucky escape from the LA fires - what makes them different?

‘Some homes weren’t designed with fire in mind’: Is timber to blame for LA wildfires?

Many Australians seeing images of the devastating blazes in Los Angeles might wonder if the houses are being built in a way that makes them combustible.

  • Michael Koziol

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The new flood map for Brisbane, as outlined in the City Plan 2024.

‘Lines drawn across our front yard’: New flood zones to cost some homeowners

The Brisbane City Council has changed the status of several thousand properties – with some new additions meaning higher insurance premiums.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The collapse of Porter Davis put a strain on the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority.

Consumers in firing line as state building insurer looks to fix battered budget

The agency in charge of domestic building insurance has been canvassing premium hikes and ways to cut claims in an effort mend its finances.

  • Kieran Rooney
Former Niche Living director Paul Bitdorf (right) with former WA Premier Mark McGowan.

‘We’re glad to see the back of him’: Embattled Nicheliving director steps down from diplomat role

One of two directors of embattled building company Nicheliving has resigned from his second role – a position highly involved with the state’s political elite.

  • Connor McGoverne
Sarah Azziz said her air conditioning unit had been cut from its piping and removed from her house.

Ex-builder Nicheliving denies stealing materials from half-built houses

At least three people have accused the deregistered builder of removing items from their houses after striking a deal to get the homes finished on the taxpayers’ dime.

  • Heather McNeill
Joan Wotton’s home has been subject to multiple repairs after pipe leaks.

Leaky pipe saga goes back decades, traumatised WA home owners warn

Families traumatised by decades of what they describe as “ticking time-bomb” plumbing pipes are pleading for compassion after being excluded from a deal to remediate newer homes.

  • Claire Ottaviano
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Getting on the phone to your insurer can be a drag, but the savings are worth it.

How I cut my home insurance premium by $879 in just 48 minutes

Insurance premiums are rising, and while getting on the phone to your insurer can be a drag, the savings are worth it.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Homebuyers could access more information on domestic building insurance - at a cost.

Victoria considers new building insurance checks – but at a cost

Prospective home buyers could be charged to check if a house has domestic building insurance under a proposal from Victoria’s state-managed insurance agency.

  • Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst
Sandra Love is fighting her Company Title board for compensation for the years her apartment was uninhabitable.

The real estate regulatory void that’s left a 71-year-old homeless

There’s limited recourse for residents of properties managed under company titles, instead of strata schemes, to seek compensation or have work orders issued.

  • Amber Schultz
Engaging with builders and tradespeople should be approached carefully as the number of insolvencies among builders is still running high

Consumers warned to be vigilant as builders continue to go bust

Taking the time to check builders’ and tradies’ credentials upfront is the best way to avoid problems when building, extending or renovating.

  • John Collett

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