Topic: Sapphire: Shattered dreams or a bullet dodged?

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10/10/2024 at 5:17 pm #76463 Reply | Quote
Jimmy-T
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Work has halted on the near-complete Sapphire development, leaving initial investors frustrated and angry as they decide whether their shattered dreams are really a bullet that they’ve dodged.

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11/10/2024 at 9:42 am #76490 Reply
kaindub
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What if the deposits and payments were put into escrow?

Its not something we use much in Australia

For the developer its a guarantee of money provided they complete the project including defects.

For the buyer it guarantees that their money does not disappear into a black hole where they never see their money again.

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11/10/2024 at 12:22 pm #76500 Reply
Jimmy-T
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The following, from a spokesperson for Building Commission NSW, was received on Friday morning:

Building Commission NSW is working with the Receiver for the Gosford Sapphire Development. These discussions will determine what steps need to be taken for the building to achieve an Occupational Certificate.

Building Commission understands the Receiver is currently organising for consultants to undertake a thorough assessment of the project which will help inform what further remediation is required.

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11/10/2024 at 12:32 pm #76501 Reply
Jimmy-T
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kaindub wrote:

What if the deposits and payments were put into escrow?

I think they go into some sort of trust account and they may even attract minimal interest. The problem isn’t their security but they fact that they don’t keep pace with a booming market.

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