You may have seen the news last week, with the Federal Government announcing their HomeBuilder scheme.  This scheme is offering grants of $25,000 for those entering contracts over $150,000 to build or substantially renovate their own home before the end of this year....

Western Australia’s Building Regulations 2012 require owners of residential dwellings to have compliant smoke alarms installed prior to the sale, transfer of ownership, rent or hire of the dwelling.  

Changes to the Regulations that come into effect on 22 January 2018 p...