Planning to become an owner builder? Compare the current owner builder requirements across every Australian state and territory, including courses, permits, licence rules, thresholds and key restrictions.

Building or renovating as an owner builder in Tasmania? Learn when you need an approved course, a White Card and an owner-builder permit, plus the insurance and approval steps before work begins.

Planning to become an owner builder in Queensland? Learn about QLD owner builder course requirements, QBCC permits, White Cards, asbestos training and the steps to take before starting your project.

Can an owner builder actually do the building work themselves? Learn what owner builders can manage, what may require licensed trades and why the rules differ across Australia.

Thinking about becoming an owner builder? Follow the owner builder process from early planning and approvals through permits, trades, construction, inspections and completion.

Thinking about becoming an owner builder? Online owner builder training can make the process easier, but requirements differ across Australia. This guide explains how owner builder courses work, what training is required in each state and territory, White Card requirements, and what to check before you enrol.

Already lodged Form 75 in WA? Follow the owner-builder approval timeline from assessment and requests for information through to approval and the six-month building permit deadline.

Getting your documents organised before starting your WA owner builder application can help prevent unnecessary delays. Here’s what to prepare, from your Certificate of Title and training evidence to your White Card and project plans.

Completing Form 75 is a key step in becoming an owner builder in Western Australia. Learn what documents you need, how to prepare your application, common mistakes to avoid and what happens after you apply.

Owner Builder Institute has been officially nominated for the Career College Small Business Award in the 2026 7NEWS Community Achievement Awards for Queensland. We’re proud to celebrate this exciting milestone and the journey of our growing Queensland business.

From 1 July 2026, Victoria's new First-Resort Home Warranty Scheme changes what owner-builders must sort out before selling — a higher $20,000 threshold, a $400,000 cover cap, and a BPC-issued Notice of Cover instead of the old DBI certificate. Here's what has to be in your Section 32 before you list.

Do you need a property title search to become an owner builder in Australia? Rules vary significantly depending on where you build. Discover strict state requirements, document expiry limits, and how to verify proof of ownership before submitting your application.

Planning to become an owner builder? A title search can help confirm property ownership and identify important interests recorded against your land. Learn what a title search is, why you may need one, and how it can help with your owner builder journey.

Learn the ACT owner-builder rules for decks, pergolas and carports, including licence requirements, planning approvals, building approvals and safety obligations.

Join Australia's free Owner Builder Community. Connect with owner builders from every state, ask questions, share your project and access free planning tools, calculators and expert resources.

Planning an owner-builder project in NSW? Use our complete 2026 owner-builder checklist to stay organised with permits, documents, insurance, compliance and every important step before you build.

Planning to build, renovate or extend your home in NSW? Learn when you need an owner-builder permit, eligibility requirements, education, documents, and how to apply step-by-step.

Under-order and the job stops; over-order and you fill the skip. Seven free calculators that get your material estimates right the first time.

Two minutes a day, and six months from now you'll hold the strongest record in the room. What to put in a site diary — and a free tool that structures it for you.

Contract disputes start with terms nobody clarified. What to check before signing — and a free tool that compiles your questions to ask.