A West Auckland first-home buyer claims their builder has “threatened” to go into liquidation rather than pay a $16,000 fine for failing to ensure the home.
A West Auckland first-home buyer claims their builder has “threatened” to go into liquidation rather than pay a $16,000 fine for failing to ensure the home
New-build delay pushes family to brink of financial ruin
17 Apr, 2021 08:45 AM
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Sheng Guo and partner Maggie Law have had the final inspection on their home delayed by almost one year after a dispute over a driveway with their builder. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Sheng Guo and partner Maggie Law have had the final inspection on their home delayed by almost one year after a dispute over a driveway with their builder. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Maggie Law s 2-year old son peeps a smile out from under her arm.
His future seems secure as they sit comfortable in the lounge of their newly-built Bucklands Beach dream home in Auckland s east - but Law isn t smiling.