Apartment buyers express concerns over consumer protection gaps as a commercial dispute arises due to alleged structural issues. The WA government considers measures to safeguard buyers.
Apartment buyers caught in a commercial dispute over alleged structural issues say the saga has highlighted gaps in consumer protection . The 2018 Building Confidence report aimed to improve regulations and compliance in the building and construction industry. The WA government is considering mandatory audits and insurance options to protect buyers.
Single mum Bethany Evans put down a $100,000 deposit on a three-bedroom apartment at the beleaguered Shenton Quarter development in Perth, in October 2021. Problems at the project first emerged in March this year, when the CFMEU released vision of cracks in the concrete, which it claimed was evidence of structural issues. Work on the site continued and Ms Evans was hopeful she would be living in the million-dollar apartment early in the new year. The builder, construction giant BGC, said the decision to close the site was due to a commercial dispute with the developer Iris PW, regarding engineering and design
Apartment Buyers Commercial Dispute Structural Issues Consumer Protection Regulations Compliance Building And Construction Industry Audits Insurance Shenton Quarter Development Perth CFMEU Cracks Concrete Engineering Design BGC Iris PW
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