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Calls for construction summit as more builders fail, costs soar

As another major builder hit the wall this week, a peak industry body has called for a national crisis summit to address the issue, while new data shows building costs have skyrocketed.

New residential construction home from brick with metal framing against a blue sky.
Perth builders are the latest prominent construction businesses to hit the wall. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)

As another major builder hit the wall this week, the peak body representing the interests of 2.5 million apartment and unit owners in Australia has called for a national crisis summit to address declining confidence in the residential construction industry.

Perth-based companies Home Innovation Builders and New Sensation Homes have just joined a growing list of builders to collapse in 2022.

Material and labour shortages, soaring costs and issue…

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