Home building compensation cover

Home building compensation cover protects homeowners as a last resort if their builder cannot complete building work or fix defects because they have become insolvent, died, disappeared or had their licence suspended for failing to comply with a court or tribunal order to compensate a homeowner. Cover is only available from icare HBCF.

• What is home building compensation?

  This explains what home building compensation cover is.

• For builders and tradies

  Information for builders and tradies about home building compensation requirements.

• For homeowners

  Information for homeowners about home building compensation (HBC) cover for new homes and renovation works.

• For developers

  Explains the obligations that developers have under the home building compensation scheme.

• HBC Assist

  This tool will help you find out whether you need home building compensation for your building project.

• HBC Check

  An online register making it easy to check the home building compensation cover of a residential building.

• For insurers and providers

  Information for insurers and providers about the home building compensation market in NSW.

• List of licensed insurers or providers

  A list of licensed insurers or providers under the Home Building Compensation Scheme.