1.0Realty Talkhttps://channels.realty.com.au/realtytalkKevin Turnerhttps://channels.realty.com.au/realtytalk/author/kevin-turner/High-rise faults were predictable – Patrick Bright - Realty Talkrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="UDQrGDE778"><a href="https://channels.realty.com.au/realtytalk/highrise-faults-were-predictable-patrick-bright/">High-rise faults were predictable – Patrick Bright</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://channels.realty.com.au/realtytalk/highrise-faults-were-predictable-patrick-bright/embed/#?secret=UDQrGDE778" width="600" height="338" title="“High-rise faults were predictable – Patrick Bright” — Realty Talk" data-secret="UDQrGDE778" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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The problems with some highrise buildings like the Mascot experience recently and the awful events at Opal Tower remind us how risky it can be when buying new and off the plan. Patrick Bright says is was predictable and he tells us why.