Insurance change good news for commercial builders
A decision by the Tasmanian Government to give builders a choice in the type of commercial insurance the y buy will save builders and consumers significant sums of money, the Housing Industry Association said today.

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  Local Governments Double Dipping on Rates Must be Stopped by State Government
Councils that insist on charging inequitable up-front infrastructure charges on new developments should be giving those residents rate reductions. But instead they are charging the property owners twice. In Brisbane new land owners should expect a $2,000 a year reduction in their rates.

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  86% of consumers highly value sustainable building-rpt
Environmental sustainable building (ESB) of homes is important say building consumers in the annual Building Commission pulse - Practitioner and Consumer Research Survey.

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Building Commission investigates irregular building permits
The Building Practitioners Board is taking disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct against a building inspector, following an investigation into the alleged issuing of irregular building permits.

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Property Council Launches New Mentoring Program
The Victorian Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and Future Directions committee has joined forces to develop the first Property Council mentoring program in Victoria.

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Adelaide: Australia's Greenest City
Adelaide has emerged as the national leader in the quest to green Australia's cities.

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Building construction in Victoria-the real issues :survey
Consumers give Victorian builders a tick of approval for their building work, but better communication could avoid problems during the project, reveals the latest Building Commission pulse - Practitioner and Consumer Research Survey.

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