To all the owner-builders out there, we salute you!
Building a home is stressful work, even for professional builders who have access to all the resources, experience, existing connections and support that come with running a thriving construction business.
Now imagine trying to tackle all of that as a homeowner!
Owner-builders have their work cut out for them. Not only do you have to look after logistics, but you’ll also need to get your hands on a range of important land title information and property information to ensure your project is compliant, safe and sound.
While land surveyors and other service providers can help, a lot of the time, you might need to search for all of this information yourself.
Luckily, that’s something our land and property information service can help with.
What is an owner-builder anyway?
Do you own the parcel of land that you’re building on? Do you plan on living or working on the property once work is complete, rather than selling it or renting it out?
If so, you’re now a part of the owner-builder club!
Unlike other builders, owner-builders:
- Build for their own personal usage...
- ... on their own parcel of land
Being an owner-builder can be rewarding and satisfying - however, it also involves a crazy amount of work.
As the builder as well as the owner, owner-builders are directly responsible for several important duties and responsibilities such as:
- Engaging certified tradespeople, engineers and contractors
- Obtaining a building permit and a planning permit
- Certifying that completed work is compliant with Australian building regulations and standards
- Ensuring site and worker safety
- Correcting defective building work
- Paying the relevant levies and fees
We could go on, but we think you get the point!
How our property information service helps owner-builders like you
You’ve got a lot of things on your plate as an owner-builder.
One of the most important of these responsibilities? Ensuring that you have all of the necessary property information before you start working.
Luckily, that’s exactly what our property information service is all about!
If you need property information in Victoria or anywhere else in the country, our system can help.
Whether it’s your property’s Legal Point of Discharge, a Bushfire Assessment Report, your Dial Before You Dig Report or the all-important Certificate of Title Search, we can connect you with all of the important documents you need.
Easy to use, all-in-one property information search
Using the traditional method of getting property information can be long and tedious:
- Months-long email exchanges
- Hours spent on the phone
- Long queues at offices or help desks
- Hundreds of tickets lodgedy
Commercial builders have connections and experience that allow them to easily navigate the maze of different agencies, databases and service providers.
Owner-builders are a different story.
With all of the other things on your plate, dedicating the time to manually tracking down all your property information can be too much to handle on your own.
Our all-in-one system means that you can get most of the documents you need at the same time, saving you a lot of time and effort.
Here’s how it works:
- Create an account
- Select the information you need from a drop-down menu
- Wait for your land data to come in
And really, that’s all there is to it!
Connections to service providers and databases
The list of different service providers, agencies, databases and more that you’ll have to work with when obtaining property information is pretty darn long - just learning where to start can be a major headache by itself!
For example, you might not know that Property Sewerage Plans are held by water providers, and not the council. Unless you already knew this beforehand, you’re probably going to waste ages trying to contact the wrong people.
Luckily, that’s something PSI Global can take care of for you.
Our connections to the right databases, service providers, councils and databases mean that you don’t need to spend hours researching which document is held where, or which council department is in charge of what information.
Once you select the information you need in our system, we’ll get in touch with the relevant organisation or body for you.
Automated system
Our automated system gets your information back to you as quickly as possible.
Since everything on our end is computerised, you won’t need to worry about your property information getting stuck in someone’s inbox, getting delayed because of a broken copier or simply falling through the cracks.
Because there’s no human middleman, our system is able to work with maximum efficiency!
That means minimal time between your request being filled and you receiving the information you need to carry out the next stage of your construction or renovation project.
PSI Global are owner-builders’ best friends
A faster, easier-to-use way of getting land data in Victoria
Whether it’s a soil report or a Title Search in Victoria or any other type of property information, PSI Global’s powerful property information service has everything owner-builders need to ensure that their next project is a success.
Our mission is simple: to take one of the most annoying and time-consuming parts of your project, and to make it easier and smoother for owner-builders like yourself.
From building your dream house to renovating your store to accommodate an upcoming expansion, it’s important that you have the right property reports and information before work kicks off.
Getting started is simple - begin your search with just an address.
Alternatively, get in touch with our team at this link or by calling (03) 8527 6300 for answers to all of your questions.
The information in this article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. As with all things property, we strongly recommend consulting a professional to ensure that all stages of your building project (including the Title search) go smoothly.