When to Commence - Pick the Competent and Inept Construction Companies in Australia..?
The Insolvent, Accused, and the ending of Building CompanyToplace's Billion-Dollar Empire
from July 2023
A Insolvent building adviser turned our lives upside down threatening the safety of everyone in the area. Without warning, he began demolishing our brick supporting wall, the main load-bearing wall of our master bedroom. At one period of time he had constructed a hose from his roof diverting water into our studio, causing several thousand dollars damage to our property and undermining its structural integrity.
To compound matters, we discovered that the intermediate wall did not meet the legal fire rating, a critical omission that threatened everyone's safety. In spite of our urgent attempts to rectify the issue with the builder and contacting the council, the council said the builder's inspector had already signed off on the building renovations, providing no recourse and leaving us vulnerable to harm.
In spite of getting a legal judgement in their favour and compensation for the damages incurred, the emotional toll was abysmal and created many unpleasant memories. They were forced to sell their beautiful home, we mourned the loss of our garden refuge, another casualty of proper government oversight and dangerous building practices. The lack of proper oversight and governance by local government allowed this tragedy to unfold, highlighting the necessity for more responsibilities and legal protection for homeowners.
As we grapple with the effects of this experience, we are left to ponder: What assistance do homeowners have when their greatest financial investment are threatened by the carelessness of dodgy construction companies? {https://www.facebook.com/groups/1240633520160302, Builder
