Owner-building in TAS
Tasmania triggers on work category, not dollars: notifiable or permit work on your own home means a CBOS owner-builder permit, an approved course, a White Card and $5 million in liability cover — with a hard limit of two projects per decade. Start here.
TAS guides
The regulatory path, in plain English
TAS owner-builder permit: the complete guide
Who needs a Tasmanian owner-builder permit, the CBOS course and White Card, the two-in-10-years limit, insurance requirements and the 6-year warranty tail.
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More TAS guides on the way
Course requirements, insurance detail, disclosure checklists — the TAS library is growing. The Pre-Permit Roadmap PDF covers the full sequence today.
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Contract & price negotiation for owner-builders (before you sign)
What is actually negotiable in a trade quote, the contract clauses that matter more than price, and how to negotiate without losing the good trades.
Deposit rules and payment schedules, state by state
What deposit a builder can ask for in NSW, VIC, QLD and the ACT, why oversized deposits signal trouble, and how to structure a payment schedule.
The owner-builder finance reality check
Fewer lenders, lower LVRs, stricter evidence: how owner-builder construction loans really work, and the order of operations that protects your money.
The fixing stage: where the money runs fastest
Linings, cabinets, doors, tiling and trims — the owner-builder walkthrough of fixing stage, selection deadlines and the variation pressure that peaks here.
Building in TAS and holding quotes?
The $290 Quote Teardown finds the gaps before you sign — written findings and a call, within 48 hours, anywhere in Australia.