Building better in Victoria

Prime Cost, Provisional Sums and Variations Explained: Keeping Track of What Is Still Undecided in Your Build

EJN Build

Published on: 27/10/2026

Learn how Victorian homeowners can understand prime cost items, provisional sums and variations using Consumer Affairs Victoria terminology, ask better questions before signing and keep clear written records during construction.

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What a Handover Pack Should Actually Include: A Victorian Homeowner’s Guide to the Final Meeting

EJN Build

Published on: 25/10/2026

Learn how Victorian homeowners can separate the occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection from contract completion, check the work against the signed scope and build a home information folder that makes future questions easy to raise.

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