Now she faces the idea of giving it up all together to buy another home, which could cost her $150,000 more than the first house, or continue renting.
Managing director Bradley Jansen said the company could not absorb material cost increases when many customers were on fixed price contracts signed before the pandemic. But the insurance may not cover the entire remaining cost of construction — and there are still trade supply issues.Karen and Colin Scarlett were meant to move into their home, built by Qattro, three years ago.Developer Mark Johnson said his company selected Qattro for the housing development in Underdale because of the company’s good history of similar builds.
“It’s quite dire. I feel a bit like in quicksand. I’m just not sure, I’m just trying to hang on,” he said. “When we contact them about the bills we’ve let go, no messages, no replies, nothing whatsoever, so we’ve been put out of pocket $60,000-80,000,” Hrynkiw said.