Thursday, 12 November, 2009 - 00:00
The right build
A NEW home building service has been established to assist clients find the builder most suited to their needs.
Tristan Kirkham has managed some of Australia’s major building companies, both project and private.
His commitment to customer service and providing market leading communication product for the home building industry has led to a role as regular Judge in the HIA Green Smart, HIA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards and the major Housing Awards. Winning multiple awards throughout his career in the housing industry, Mr Kirkham's vision is to provide a better way to build homes for all parties.
Mr Kirkham is the founder and managing director of New Home Building Brokers since July 2009. Prior to that, he was the sales & marketing manager of Lorimer Homes, building & design consultant at Oswald Homes and Collier Homes. Mr Kirkham spent over 5 years with the Royal Australian Navy before a career in the home building industry.
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A NEW home building service has been established to assist clients find the builder most suited to their needs.
From a reputational point of view, Tristan Kirkham acknowledges the role played by building brokers is not as well understood as that of insurance and mortgage brokers.
Property leaders shed some light on the residential and commercial markets’ performance during 2020 and what they expect for the year ahead.
An uptick in building activity has led to a series of challenges for the construction industry, including materials delays and increases in contractor rates.
Industry has hit back at claims the residential building industry is facing widespread delays of three years or more for the construction of new homes.
Construction companies are struggling with cost blowouts and project delays, leading to questions about their levels of cover.
Builders are struggling to stay afloat amid a sea of cost, labour and supply chain issues.
Western Australia’s dwelling approvals have dropped by 20 per cent in January, with the national figure falling 28 per cent.
Residential builders are returning to normalised levels of activity.
State government contracts are impacted after liquidators were appointed to Individual Developments, while another builder, WA Housing Group, has also gone under.
Perth builder City Residence has become the latest building company to fail, amid a tight construction market.
The building company is set to close its doors, following months of speculation about its potential collapse.
A rise in failed builders has led to more indemnity claims, but taking on the stalled work can be fraught.
The homebuilding sector has a strong outlook, but there are still challenges to overcome.
Customers of the Osborne Park builder, which entered liquidation this month, have been advised to access home indemnity insurance.
Perth builders are increasingly embracing alternative construction methods.
Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank | WA staff |
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Founder, Managing Director
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2009 |
Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
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Building Consultant
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2001 - 2004 | ||
Able Seaman
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1994 - 1999 |