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2017 Housing Industry Association Awards Northern Territory
Posted on 01 December, 20172017 has been another big year for the team at Forrest Building Co! We had a fabulous night out on November 17th at the Sky City casino, for the annual Housing Industry Association Awards. This night recognises and celebrates, excellence in design and construction in residential building in the Northern…
Read moreBuilding a Darwin granny flat: the advantages
Posted on 29 October, 2014 in Granny flats, InvestmentNew regulations in the Northern Territory, brought in by the Country Liberals in May 2014, now enable property owners to build an independent unit or “Granny Flat” on their single dwelling block with fewer restrictions. A granny flat is now able to be rented out as an individual dwelling to people other than family/dependents of the property owner. This is great news for investors as well as owner occupiers looking for some additional passive income.
Read moreStep by step process to building your own home or undertaking a renovation or extension.
Posted on 22 October, 2014 in New builds, Renovations, Granny flatsBuilding a new home or undertaking a large renovation is a very exciting time yet can be quite daunting and you might not know where to start! This is a simplified guide to get you started on the process which should answer any of your questions. Forrest Building Co can guide you through to make the…
Read moreWhat is the Master Builders "Fidelity Fund Insurance" Scheme
Posted on 15 October, 2014 in InsuranceFidelity Fund insurance is also known as "home warranty insurance" in other states within Australia. It was introduced in the Northern Territory at the beginning of 2013, with the aim of providing consumer protection for owner of new home builds and extensions of existing homes as well as providing general…
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