Apartment Defects in Sydney: Problems & Solutions for Owners

A spate of Sydney apartments with serious defects have hit the media recently. Serious defects in a Castle Hill luxury apartment complex still under construction was exposed by a whistleblower a few months ago. And just a few weeks ago, two Parramatta apartment towers still under construction were issued with prohibition orders after ‘serious defects’ were found.
Buying a home is a major life decision and the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. But how can Sydneysiders remain confident that their home will not become unliveable a few years down the road?
Monday Daily Presenter Jarred Cross spoke to Laura Crommelin, Senior Lecturer in the City Planning Program at UNSW to discuss apartment defects in Sydney.
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