In this episode of the BILD Lab podcast, we take a detailed look at builder due diligence and the checks homeowners should carry out before entering into a building contract. We explain how to verify a builder’s registration through the Building and Plumbing Commission, what different registration classes such as DB-U, CDB-U and DB-L actually mean, and why the registration class must match the type and value of work being proposed.

We also discuss how company registrations work, including the role of nominee directors and why a company’s ability to build depends on the ongoing registration of an individual practitioner.

This episode covers why checking the disciplinary register is an important part of due diligence, what it can reveal about a builder’s history, and how ASIC searches can help confirm a builder’s corporate status.  ...