Home dreams shattered as Perth families gagged by builders’ silence culture
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West Australian families who are unhappy with their home builder say they are being silenced with threatening legal letters and non-disparagement agreements, leaving them with little recourse to get out of their contract.
Coogee electrician Michael Tomic has been caught in a battle with a WA builder after he decided he wanted to terminate his building contract due to concerns about the financial advice they had given him.
The Beeliar block the Tomic family were planning to build on.
Home dreams shattered as Perth families gagged by builders silence culture
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As home approvals triple in WA, the hidden cost of the COVID building boom is revealed
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As home approvals triple in WA, the hidden cost of the COVID building boom is revealed
Homebuilding is booming in WA. The only problem is there are not enough trades or supplies to meet demand, and the ones left holding the bill are homeowner hopefuls.
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Soon-to-be home owners are being slugged as much as $100,000 in unexpected costs after signing building contracts as Western Australia’s construction industry scrambles to cope with trade and supply shortages.