25/05/2026
Did You Know? 🏡
If your building or renovation work is over $20,000, your contractor must have Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) insurance.
This insurance protects homeowners if:
• the builder dies
• disappears
• becomes insolvent
👉 Learn more about HBCF insurance here:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/home-building-compensation-fund
👉 Important: This insurance must be provided before any work starts or money is paid.
At Blackline Lawyers, we regularly assist clients who only discover these issues after something has gone wrong — when options can be more limited.
Checking this upfront puts you in a much stronger position if things don’t go to plan.
— Chris
Blackline Lawyers
📞 02 9139 8899
🌐 www.blacklinelawyers.com.au