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Anyone on this site How to Commence - Voting the Capable and Incompetent Builders in Commonwealth of Australia..? The Bankrupt, Fugitive, and the end of Property CorporationToplace's Billion-Dollar Empire from July 2023 A Suspect adviser turned our lives upside down threatening the safety of everyone in the area. Without due diligence, he began demolishing a major supporting wall on our property, the major load-bearing wall of our bedroom. At one period of time he had constructed a hose from his roof diverted water into our office, causing several thousand dollars damage to the upstairs rooms, and undermining the footing of the house. To compound matters, we discovered that the intermediate wall lacked the required fire rating, a critical omission that endangered everyone's safety. In spite of our pressing endeavours to seek resolution the problem with the neighbour's and contacting the council, the council said the builder's inspector had already signed off on the project, ignoring our concerns and leaving us vulnerable to harm. Despite receiving a legal judgement in their favour and compensation for restitution, the toll was immeasurable and created many unpleasant memories. They decided to sell their cherished home, we mourned the loss of our award winning sanctuary, another casualty of government negligence 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 accountability and legal protection for homeowners. As we wrestle with the effects of this ordeal, we are left to consider: What recourse do owners have when their greatest financial investment are threatened by the neglect of dodgy construction companies? {https://www.facebook.com/groups/1240633520160302, Construction | 