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Domestic building warranty insurance in Victoria

Our confirmed $20M facility is not a payout for each home. Understand the distinction between a builder’s eligibility and the insurance issued for your project.

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Registered building practitioner

VBA CDB-U 68183VBA CCB-U 68182

Check current status in the official practitioner register; relevant VBA functions now sit with the Building and Plumbing Commission.

$20M warranty insurance facility

Confirmed $20M warranty insurance facility. Individual project cover has its own terms, limits and claim conditions; the facility is not a $20M payout for each home.

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Insurance documentation

TODO: Pat to supply the current insurer, certificate of eligibility and facility validity dates.

TODO: Pat to confirm public liability and contract works insurers, cover limits and validity dates.

What it is

Insurance that pays if your builder can't.

Domestic building insurance has defined eligibility requirements and claim conditions. It is not general cover for every defect, delay or disagreement. Check the policy issued for your work and current official guidance.

A builder’s facility relates to eligibility to obtain project insurance. It does not establish the insured amount, claim entitlement or coverage for your individual home.

Lambert York's confirmed facility is $20 million, increased in 2025. TODO: Pat to supply the current insurer and certificate of eligibility with its validity dates.

Confirmed information

Our $20M facility.

Competitor figures are omitted because they are unverified. Ask for the actual project documentation, not just a marketing number.

Lambert York$20M
What it covers

Your project’s own policy.

Confirmed $20M warranty insurance facility. Individual project cover has its own terms, limits and claim conditions; the facility is not a $20M payout for each home.

Confirmed facility · Documents to be suppliedInsurance information — not a certificate

Lambert York Pty Ltd

Facility limit$20,000,000
Cover typeDomestic Building Insurance (VIC)
RegistrationVBA · CDB-U 68183 · CCB-U 68182
Per-project coverPolicy-specific terms and limits apply
Insurer and validityTODO: Pat to supply current documentation
Other insuranceTODO: Confirm public liability and contract works cover
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Warranty questions

Straight answers.

Is the facility my project's cover limit?+

Confirmed $20M warranty insurance facility. Individual project cover has its own terms, limits and claim conditions; the facility is not a $20M payout for each home.

Is insurance the same as a structural guarantee?+

No. Statutory warranties, contractual promises and domestic building insurance are different protections. Insurance responds only under its policy conditions. Check current Consumer Affairs Victoria and Building and Plumbing Commission guidance for your situation.

What documentation should I ask for?+

Ask Pat for the current certificate of eligibility and the insurance documentation issued for your particular work. Check the property, contracting party, scope, limits and conditions before making payment commitments. TODO: Pat to confirm insurer details and certificate validity dates.

Talk to Pat about your project and its insurance.

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