Construction disputes are an unfortunate reality in the building industry. They affect everyone overseeing property developments, from private individuals to real estate agents. These disputes often arise due to issues like defective work, delays, and contractual misunderstandings. In the September quarter of 2024, the construction sector accounted for 59% of all working days lost across […]
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Storms can wreak havoc on buildings, leaving insurers and body corporates with the complex task of assessing structural integrity, organising repairs, and managing claims. In Australia, these challenges are compounded by rising insurance premiums and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. According to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), one in twelve properties is […]
When property damage or defects occur, the claims process can become a source of confusion and frustration for insurers and property owners alike. Miscommunication, disputes, and delays are common when technical details aren’t clearly understood. This is where building consultants play an essential role. Through detailed, objective insurance reports, they provide clarity, support claims processes, […]
Workmanship disputes have become a persistent challenge across Australia’s construction and property sectors. A growing percentage of our work relates to litigation or private individuals battling builders whose workmanship they are unhappy with. Whether insurers are addressing claims, real estate managers are resolving maintenance disputes, or developers are facing allegations of defective builds, the stakes […]
Flooding is one of Australia’s most destructive natural disasters, and its impacts are often felt more deeply in regional communities than in cities. Limited access to emergency services, geographical isolation, and older infrastructure mean that recovery in these areas can be slower and more complex. Residents and businesses face extended periods of disruption, compounded by […]
What an independent building consultant reveals about property risks With scorching heatwaves and early bushfires already threatening parts of Queensland, regional areas are under growing pressure to prepare for a high-risk season. Dry conditions and soaring temperatures across inland and rural regions are creating the perfect environment for fires to ignite and spread. Independent building […]
With more than 38 years’ experience in the building industry as a licensed builder and contractor, Morse Building Consultancy’s Andrew Morse says it’s the little things that make the big differences when it comes to investigating and reporting on insurance claims. If there’s one thing I have learned from my years working in the building […]
Morse Building Consultancy has been working alongside the insurance industry for over 15 years as a trusted leader in independent building damage, rectification, and compliance reporting. Having no affiliation with any insurer, loss adjustor or builder makes them one of a few truly independent building and engineering consultancy company who provides their services nationally. As […]
After heavy rains have decimated south-east Queensland and coastal New South Wales in the last month, many of us are keeping an eye to the skies and bracing ourselves for further disastrous effects from La Niña. In late 2021, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) foretold of a 65% increase in cyclone activity this storm season, […]
Just when you thought the worst of La Nina’s record-breaking rains were behind us, the Bureau of Meteorology has recently declared that Australia is set to face yet another weather phenomenon – a negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). The impending negative IOD is predicted to bring serious wet weather conditions to vast areas across the […]
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