Builders from across the country are competing in the Registered Master Builders 2010 House of the Year.

The competition has a total of 530 entries nationwide, a result that Registered Master Builders Federation chief executive Warwick Quinn believes shows an underlying strength in the value of the competition.

Quinn adds that the entry numbers also demonstrate that despite difficult market conditions, people continue to trust Registered Master Builders.

The competition will showcase the talent of 38 Registered Master Builders, across 57 entries in the Southern region.