Home building industry 'plagued' by dodgy practices, Fair Trading commissioner says

By Lucy Cormack, Consumer Affairs Reporter
Updated May 27 2016 - 11:13am, first published May 26 2016 - 2:57pm
Steven Miller, aka Mustafa Malas, of Hurstville is one of the state's biggest offenders. Photo: NSW Fair Trading
Steven Miller, aka Mustafa Malas, of Hurstville is one of the state's biggest offenders. Photo: NSW Fair Trading
Demands for excessive deposits, unlicensed contracting and failures to comply with rectification orders among common offences in the home building industry. Photo: Tamara Voninski
Demands for excessive deposits, unlicensed contracting and failures to comply with rectification orders among common offences in the home building industry. Photo: Tamara Voninski
"Check your builder's bona fides online before any contract is signed or any money changes hands," said Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe. Photo: Louise Kennerley
"Check your builder's bona fides online before any contract is signed or any money changes hands," said Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe. Photo: Louise Kennerley

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