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If you’re selling property in Victoria with owner‑builder work completed in the last 6.5 years, you must provide a Section 137B Defects Report to prospective buyers before signing the contract.
Note: Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) may also be required depending on the scope and value of works. We’ll advise you on what applies and how to arrange it.
The Section 137B requirement sits under the Building Act 1993 and applies to genuine owner builders. It protects future owners by giving them a clear defects report before any property transaction.
An owner builder is a title holder who builds or renovates on his or her own land under an owner builder permit. The Building Act 1993 and the building regulations set out what this work must follow.
Most owner builder work needs a building permit before it starts. A building surveyor issues an occupancy permit or a final inspection certificate once the building work complies with the approved plans.
The Victorian Building Authority oversees these rules across the state. A Section 137B report shows how the building work was determined and recorded by an independent inspector.
Only registered building inspectors should prepare a 137B owner builder defects report. Our team are registered building practitioners with the right experience for this work.
A registered building inspector works independently of any registered builder or licensed builder on the project. This keeps the inspection report objective and useful for buyers.
1. Quick quote + booking
2. Pre‑inspection call and document check (permits/plans/receipts if available)
3. On‑site inspection
4. Draft report in as little as 1 business day
5. Final report + support for your agent/conveyancer
Need it sooner? Ask about priority slots.
All packaged in a professional, easy-to-read report that buyers trust.
We can also coordinate access with your agent or tenants.
Yes, if you completed any owner‑builder work within the past 6.5 years and are selling in Victoria.
No. A 137B focuses specifically on owner‑builder works and related defects/incomplete items.
It may be required depending on the value and scope of works. We’ll advise and connect you with options.
Often the next business day after inspection. Priority options available.
Yes—Melbourne metro and regional Victoria.
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