As home approvals triple in WA, the hidden cost of the COVID building boom is revealed
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As home approvals triple in WA, the hidden cost of the COVID building boom is revealed
Homebuilding is booming in WA. The only problem is there are not enough trades or supplies to meet demand, and the ones left holding the bill are homeowner hopefuls.
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Soon-to-be home owners are being slugged as much as $100,000 in unexpected costs after signing building contracts as Western Australia’s construction industry scrambles to cope with trade and supply shortages.