A 9News investigation found that:
homeowners in the postcodes of earmarked 'priority precincts', growth and urban renewal areas have a more than double rate of defects compared to those where regular planning rules apply.
See https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydne ... 8d4b1daa5e
And I quote:
Worst affected are owners in suburbs across Sydney’s west, south-west and north-west.
the State Government appears to be attempting to wash its hands of accountability from the sanctioned building frenzy, which saw development applications assessed in as little as 24 hours.
Publicly reported defects are just the tip of the iceberg, as thousands of home owners are understood to be suffering quietly for fear of devaluing their homes or are gagged by developers’ non-disclosure agreements.
Many owners were attracted to buy in planned precincts by the prospect of affordable housing and capital growth – but on the flipside, are ill-placed to fund legal action or sell at a loss.
There are signs the State Government is preparing to address the problem, with a raft of reforms and the establishment of an independent Building Commissioner due over coming months.
Who will the Building Commissioner be independent from?
If it fails to take action, sources warn demands for a Royal Commission will get louder.
No mention of who those sources are, but there is a petition circulating started by the Builders Collective here in Victoria calling for a Royal Commission into the building industry.
Link on my thread here:
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