After building or renovating

Everything you need to know about common building standards, and maintaining your home after you build or renovate.

How to make sure your new building work remains trouble-free

Learn how to maintain your home after building or renovating. Find out what records to keep, how to manage defects and where to get support.

Home building safety and standards

Learn about common building standards, including for deck and balcony safety as well as termite management – and how to protect yourself as a consumer.

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Resolving building disputes

Find out what you can do to resolve disputes with contractors when you're building or renovating, and how and when Building Commission NSW can help. 

Pools and pool safety

Owning a pool, spa or portable pool comes with a lot of responsibility and potential risk. Learn what you must do under NSW law.

Consumer protection schemes

Building Commission NSW helps protect home building consumers through licensing, dispute resolution, compliance checks, and long-standing laws. Learn how we keep the industry fair and safe.

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