A lack of oversight in the construction industry is fuelling a legacy of defects,says an industry expert.
Cracks,leaks,and cladding – there are hidden dangers in Australia’s new apartments,and it’s costing owners thousands.
Footage shown on Iraqi television networks appeared to show the bride and groom on the dance floor ready to start their slow dance when the fire began.
Inspections of buildings that received government funding to remove flammable cladding revealed more than 550 defective balconies,prompting warnings that the problems could be widespread.
Owners cannot sell or refinance their property because of the flammable cladding,nor can they borrow against their equity to fund the urgent repairs. They’re trapped in a construction catch-22.
Residents who have had flammable cladding removed from their apartments in a government scheme say they have been left broke and unable to sell their homes after the regulator demanded they pay for expensive additional works.
Concerns over safety risks stopped the fireworks show at the AFL season opener,but a review has found 3500 square metres of flammable cladding on the stadium’s Northern Stand does not pose a fire risk.
Every home owner and tenant deserves a safe place to live,and swift action needs to be taken in order to prevent a major tragedy occurring in our own backyard.
Supply chain delays and high demand have been blamed for delays in replacing potentially flammable cladding on public buildings.
Perth apartment owners are still living in developments using the deadly cladding found on Grenfell Tower while others have been forced to put their hand into their own pocket to fix the costly problem after a spate of builders went bust.
The state government taskforce into dangerous flammable cladding has deemed more than 500 buildings a low priority,despite their facades potentially posing unacceptable fire risks.