Home building templates and industry links

Free templates and checklists, and official government and industry links for every stage of your build.

Templates and checklists

  • Disaster Rebuild Records Checklist

    Tick-box checklist of every record to keep when repairing, raising or rebuilding after a bushfire or flood, for all states. Linked from the Resilient Home Rebuild roadmap.

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  • Questions to ask your builder before signing

    Before signing a residential building contract, sit down with your builder and work through the project in detail. The objective is to understand who you are contracting with, what has been priced, what remains uncertain, how the project will be managed, and what could affect the final cost or construction programme. Some matters should also be independently checked rather than relying solely on information provided by the builder

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  • Project team procurement Schedule

    A streamlined schedule for tracking each procurement item from initiation through evaluation, negotiation and final contract award. It keeps responsibilities clear, shows progress at a glance, and ensures the builder and consultant team stay aligned as packages move through the procurement cycle toward agreement.

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  • Priorities & Design Brief

    Template that helps you define and communicate the key priorities for your new home design, ensuring your architect or designer understands what matters most from the start.

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  • Request for Tender - Consultant (RFT)

    Template for inviting consultants to tender for residential design, technical or advisory services. It outlines the project needs, submission requirements and the information consultants must provide to be considered.

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  • Tender Comparison

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  • FF&E Procurement Schedule

    A room‑by‑room schedule for capturing all FF&E items and their associated costs, rates, quantities and supplier details. It centralises every fixture, fitting, appliance, finish and tool required across the project, giving the team a complete view of budget, selections, and procurement status.

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  • Site Inspection Record

    Template for recording site inspections during construction. It captures observations, issues, required actions and follow‑up items so builders, consultants and homeowners can track progress and resolve site matters efficiently.

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  • Variation Request

    A structured form for recording changes to the scope, cost, or timeline of a residential build.

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  • Client Meeting

    Template for recording key points, decisions and action items from project meetings. It helps homeowners, builders and consultants keep track of discussions, responsibilities and follow‑up tasks throughout the residential construction process.

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  • FF&E PRocurement Tracker

    Tracker that follows every FF&E item from initial sourcing through procurement, ordering, manufacturing, delivery and site readiness.

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  • Pre-Start Meeting Agenda

    The pre-start meeting agenda is designed to help the builder and client walk through the contract, confirm expectations, and agree on how communication, variations, timelines and site responsibilities will work in practice. Using this agenda upfront reduces misunderstandings later and sets a solid foundation for the project.

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  • Project budget template

    Template for setting, structuring and assigning your full project budget across every construction element. It helps you allocate costs, define allowances, and establish financial baselines before work begins

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Before You Buy Land

Help users complete due diligence before committing to a site.

Building Products & Compliance

Provide authoritative product certification resources.

Choosing Professionals

Help users verify builders, architects and businesses.

  • NSW builder orders and compliance registerBusiness verification · NSW

    Builder Regulatory Checks Check official government registers for builder licence status, disciplinary history, rectification directions, stop-work orders, restrictions and other regulatory action that may apply to a builder.

  • VIC builder disciplinary and compliance registerCompany verification · VIC

    Check official government registers for builder licence status, disciplinary history, rectification directions, stop-work orders, restrictions and other regulatory action that may apply to a builder.

  • ACT builder disciplinary historyCompany verification · ACT

    ACT Planning, Compliance and Disciplinary Action

  • NT builder registration and complaintsCompany verification · NT

    Building Practitioners Board, Disciplinary Actions

  • Business check (ABN Lookup)Business verification · AUS

    Confirm a builder or consultant has an active ABN and review the registered business name and GST status.

  • Company check (ASIC)Company verification · AUS

    Check company registration and access company extracts where required.

  • NSW builder licence checkBuilder licence · NSW

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • VIC builder registration checkBuilder licence · VIC

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • QLD builder licence checkBuilder licence · QLD

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • SA builder licence checkBuilder licence · SA

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • WA builder registration checkBuilder licence · WA

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • TAS builder licence checkBuilder licence · TAS

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • ACT builder licence informationBuilder licence · ACT

    Check whether a builder or building practitioner holds the relevant registration or licence.

  • NSW architect registration checkArchitect registration · NSW

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • VIC architect registration checkArchitect registration · VIC

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • QLD architect registration checkArchitect registration · QLD

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • SA architect registration checkArchitect registration · SA

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • WA architect registration checkArchitect registration · WA

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • TAS architect registration checkArchitect registration · TAS

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • ACT architect registration informationArchitect registration · ACT

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

  • NT architect registration checkArchitect registration · NT

    Check whether an architect is registered in the state or territory where the project is located.

Construction

Support practical site and utility checks.

Contracts & Consumer Protection

Direct users to state-specific contract and consumer information.

Disaster Recovery & Rebuild

Disputes & Defects

Direct users to the correct regulator and dispute pathway.

  • NSW building defect complaintsBuilding disputes · NSW

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • VIC building disputes and defectsBuilding disputes · VIC

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • QLD building disputes helpBuilding disputes · QLD

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • SA disputes with a builderBuilding disputes · SA

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • WA building dispute resolutionBuilding disputes · WA

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • TAS building disputesBuilding disputes · TAS

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • ACT building disputes and complaintsBuilding disputes · ACT

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

  • NT residential building disputesBuilding disputes · NT

    Find the state pathway for residential building complaints, conciliation or dispute resolution.

Owner Builder

Explain state-specific owner-builder obligations.

  • NSW owner-builder permitOwner-builder requirements · NSW

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • VIC owner-builder informationOwner-builder requirements · VIC

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • QLD owner-builder permitOwner-builder requirements · QLD

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • SA owner-builder insurance obligationsOwner-builder requirements · SA

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • WA owner-builder approvalOwner-builder requirements · WA

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • TAS owner-builder permitOwner-builder requirements · TAS

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • ACT owner-builder licenceOwner-builder requirements · ACT

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

  • NT owner-builder certificateOwner-builder requirements · NT

    Check permit, course, insurance, disclosure and resale obligations before undertaking owner-builder work.

Planning & Design

Explain planning, building-code and design requirements.

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