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The Bankrupt, Suspect, and the end of Property CorporationToplace's Billion-Dollar Empire
from Sept 2023
A Failed building consultant turned our lives upside down threatening the safety of everyone in the area. Without warning, he began demolishing our brick supporting wall, the major load-bearing wall of our bedroom. At one point he had constructed pipes from his roof diverting water into our upstairs studio, causing several thousand dollars damage to the upstairs rooms, and undermining the footing of the house.
Further to outline the lack of construction experience, we discovered that the intermediate wall lacked the required fire rating, a major oversight that threatened our safety. In spite of our urgent endeavours to rectify the issue with the builder and contacting the council, the council said the builder's inspector had already approved on the project, ignoring our concerns and leaving us vulnerable to harm.
In spite of receiving a judgement in their favour and compensation for the damages incurred, the toll was abysmal and created many unpleasant memories. They were forced to sell their beloved home, we mourned the loss of our garden refuge, another casualty of proper government oversight and dicey building practices. The lack of oversight and governance by local government created the environment for this tragedy to unfold, heightening the need for more extensive responsibilities and protection for homeowners.
As we grapple with the consequence of this trial, we are left to ponder: What recourse do owners have when their sanctuaries are threatened by the negligence of dodgy construction companies? {https://www.facebook.com/groups/1240633520160302, Construction
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