Termites cause more damage to Australian houses than fire,
floods and storms combined. Moreover,
termite damage is usually not covered by home insurance.
All new houses built within areas designated by councils
to be subjected to termite infestation, must have termite infestation
protection measures in accordance with Australian Standard AS3660.1-2000 under Building Regulations 2006 (Vic). You
may find out whether your property is located within a designated termite
infestation area by consulting your local council.
Before entering into a building contract, you should enquire with your builder what termite management system will be in place. You may wish to consider changing the design
and/or the material used for the building works, so that the risk of termite
infestation and ongoing maintenance costs is further reduced.
You should also seek professional advice regarding the
ongoing maintenance to your termite management system following the
construction of your new home.
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