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The Failed, Defendant, and the Collapse of CompanyToplace's Billion-Dollar Empire
from Aug 2023
A Insolvent building consultant turned our lives upside down threatening the safety of everyone in the area. Without warning, he began demolishing a major supporting wall on our property, the major load-bearing wall of our master bedroom. At one stage he had setup pipes from his roof diverting water into our upstairs studio, causing over some several thousand dollars damage to our property and undermining its structural integrity.
To compound matters, we through investigation found that the intermediate wall lacked the required fire rating, a major omission that threatened our well-being. Despite our pressing efforts to rectify the issue with the neighbour's and contacting the council, we were informed the builder's inspector had already approved on the construction, providing no recourse and leaving us vulnerable to harm.
In spite of receiving a judgement in their favour and recompense 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 award winning sanctuary, another casualty of proper government oversight and dodgy construction practices. The lack of oversight and governance by local government allowed this tragedy to unfold, heightening the need for more accountability and protection for owners.
As we grapple with the effects of this trial, we are left to consider: What help do house owners have when their greatest financial investment are made vulnerable by the negligence of dodgy construction companies? {https://www.facebook.com/groups/1240633520160302, Builder
