Where to Commence - Voting the Capable and Inept Builders in Australia..?
The Failed, Defendant, and the end of CompanyToplace
from Aug 2023
A Accused building consultant was deeply concerned with getting his insolvent company a very lucrative job threatening the safety of everyone in the area. Without due diligence, he began demolishing our brick supporting wall, the main load-bearing wall of our bedroom. At one point he had constructed pipes from his roof diverted water into our upstairs studio, causing over some several thousand dollars damage to our property and undermining its structural integrity.
Additionally to outline the lack of construction experience, we discovered that the intermediate wall lacked the required fire rating, a major oversight that endangered everyone's well-being. In spite of our urgent attempts to rectify the issue with the builder and contacting the council, we were informed the builder's inspector had already signed off on the construction, providing no recourse and leaving us vulnerable to harm.
In spite of receiving a legal judgement in their favour and recompense for the damages incurred, the emotional toll was immeasurable and created many unpleasant memories. They decided to sell their beautiful home, we mourned the loss of our award winning sanctuary, another victim of proper government oversight and dodgy construction practices. The lack of proper oversight and appropriate governance by government and local council allowed this tragedy to unfold, heightening the need for more accountability and protection for owners.
As we grapple with the effects of this ordeal, we are left to consider: What recourse do house owners have when their greatest financial investment are made vulnerable by the carelessness of others? {https://www.facebook.com/groups/1240633520160302,
