Murray Bridge homeowners out of pocket after builder JAC Homes goes into liquidation

A young couple says they have been left $50,000 out of pocket after the collapse of a major South Australian building company.

Embattled builder JAC Homes has gone into liquidation, leaving Murray Bridge homeowners thousands of dollars out of pocket.

First homeowner Ahmed Tayba and his partner Kelly were handed the keys to their property last year.

But the 32-year-old said the four-bedroom home was riddled with defects, with the repair bill likely to exceed more than $50,000.

“It’s a nightmare, it makes you not want to do it again,” Mr Tayba said.

“It just kills the whole experience.

“It’s condescending, it’s been a hell of an experience.”

JAC Homes has gone into liquidation.

First-home Ahmed Tayba has been left with a $50,000 repair bill for defects in his house built by JAC Homes.

He said the house had no garage door, driveway or paths when they moved in.

After the handover was pushed by almost three months, the couple’s dreams were crushed when they toured their new home.

He said the house had no garage door, driveway or paths when they moved in, with the couple later uncovering damaged bricks, no insulation and cracked tiles.

They are now facing the prospect of moving out of the property so they can fix the defects through building indemnity insurance.

Later the couple uncovered damaged bricks, no insulation and cracked tiles.

The couple are facing the prospect of moving out while repairs take place.

But he said builders weren’t returning their calls for a quote.

“They don’t want to touch another builder’s home, they don’t want to touch a JAC home.”
It’s understood the builders have up to ten homes currently construction.

JAC Homes has been building homes in the Murray Bridge, Mannum, Strathalbyn and the Coorong region for 30 years.
JAC Homes did not respond to calls from The Advertiser, but liquidators Oracle Insolvency Services confirmed they were no longer trading.

Originally published as Murray Bridge homeowners out of pocket after builder JAC Homes goes into liquidation