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Dodgy Builder List Sydney Exposed: Protect Your Build

The real protection against dodgy builders isn't a list — it's insurance, contracts and payment rules. Here's how to financially bulletproof your Sydney build.

TL;DR Searching for a "dodgy builder list" is the wrong first move. The strongest protection isn't a list of bad names — it's the legal and financial safeguards that shield your money no matter who you hire: Home Building Compensation cover, a written fixed-price contract, and payments tied to completed work. Get these right and a dodgy builder can't sink your project, because your money and your right to repairs are protected by law. This article shows you how to lock that protection in. Layer 1: Home Building Compensation (HBC) cover For most residential work over $20,000, your builder must provide HBC cover before taking a deposit or starting. It protects you if the builder dies, disappears or becomes insolvent and can't finish or fix defective work. No certificate, no deposit — this is…