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TL;DR Australian builders need to retain construction documents for 6–10 years to cover statutory warranty (6 years major defects), ATO records (5 years), Fair Work obligations (7 years), and NCC compliance evidence. The 9 categories every build needs: plans, permits, contracts, daily records, photos, RFIs, certificates, defects, warranties. Cloud document management with Australian data residency […]

TL;DR Owner-builders in Australia need software that handles a single project end-to-end — quotes, scheduling, trade coordination, document storage, and a budget tracker — without enterprise complexity or pricing. Built Simple’s Freemium tier ($0) covers calculators for one project, the Home Projects tier ($39/month) is purpose-built for owner-builders managing a single build (includes Trade Discount […]

TL;DR Quoting software is different from estimating software — quoting produces the client-facing document, estimating is the internal cost calc. Australian builders need quoting software that handles GST, PC and PS sums, HIA/MBA contract alignment, stage payment schedules, and Xero/MYOB integration. Top picks for 2026: Built Simple ($79/mo all-in-one), Buildxact ($149+ takeoff-led), Tradify ($44/user/mo for […]

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