Another Australian residential builder has collapsed, millions of dollars owe to creditors and leaving houses still unfinished or with defects.
Clarke Homes, located in the NSW Central Coast Region north of Sydney, was placed in administration, with a meeting of creditors on Wednesday.
Jonathan Allan Clarke is mentioned at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as the only director of the company.
In addition to 100 creditors, Clarke Homes owed around $ 3.1 million, Clarke Homes Loon, annual leave, personal leave and Superannuation owes employees.
Many of the creditors are traders, contractors and suppliers, where one local company claims that it owes around $ 60,000 by the home builder.
“It has been learned a hard lesson, but it is a learned lesson,” the owner told the Daily Telegraph.
'We just try to see if we can earn back something of the money so that we can continue.
“We have blown our A *** s to float because, with the costs of living, many people do not spend.”
Jonathan Allan Clarke (photo) is mentioned at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as the only director of recently collected housing builder Clarke Homes
Joshua Robb and Jason Porter from SV partners have been appointed as managers.
“Clarke Homes was placed in voluntary administration because of the inability to pay excellent debts,” said Mr. Robb.
'The director advised that the price increases on materials and work had a direct influence on the ability to complete contracts with a fixed price.
'Unfortunately, there were a number of incomplete jobs at the time of our appointment. We wrote the affected homeowners and help them during this difficult time. '
Building Commission NSW said it had received four complaints about Clarke Homes with regard to a series of buildings related problems. “
“The committee has advised a number of these persons on their rights when pursuing their affairs with regard to Clarke Homes PTY LTD,” a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
“The committee is currently also assessing one of these complaints on possible further regulatory action.”
Building Commission NSW has encouraged 'homeowners who have been affected by the behavior of Clarke Homes' to get in touch for help, support or to submit a complaint.
Clarke Homes (shown site), located in the NSW Central Coast Region north of Sydney, was placed in administration, with a meeting of creditors on Wednesday
Among the creditors owed are Alesha McNamara and her husband who spent almost $ 400,000 on their 'dream house'.
The construction started in June 2022 by Hotondo Homes, who then changed his name to Clarke Homes.
The couple and their baby boys have been living in the house since the beginning of 2024, but there are many defects.
Mrs. McNamara said that during the construction process 'every trade (person) we spoke to owed money'.
'We had several jobs for starting and completing traders. We are just lucky that we finally have a house, “she said.
Although the house was fit enough to live in, Mrs. McNamara said that the defects such as gaps in the ceilings would cost tens of thousands of dollars to resolve.
Because she is currently on pregnancy leave, the couple cannot afford to solve these problems now.
“It certainly cost us much more than could have something for another builder,” said Mrs. McNamara.
Robb said Clarke Homes stopped acting when SV Partners were appointed And it will issue a further report to creditors within a week.
Building Commission NSW also said that 'homeowners who have been affected by Clarke Homes' behavior encourages contact to contact 13 27 00. A Clarke Homes House is depicted
He said hTurning on with defects must involve another builder to complete the rectification work and to claim an uncovered creditor in the administration.
It is, however, understood that Clarke Homes customers may have access to the insurance for home building Compensation Fund (HBCF), which offers a safety net for homeowners in the case of defective or incomplete work.
A number of houses built by Clarke Homes has an HBCF certificate, the details of which are here.
HBCF compensates homeowners for losses by defect and incomplete work in which the builder or trader becomes insolvent, dies, disappears or their building permit is suspended or canceled by the Commission for non-compliance.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Clarke Homes and SV Partners for further comments.
