Significant shortfall for subbies in Ebert receivership

Significant shortfall for subbies in Ebert receivership
Victoria Young
By Victoria Young July 22 (BusinessDesk) - Receivers for Ebert Construction have dished out another $770,000 to subcontractors, bringing total distributions to them to $2.31 million since the firm’s collapse last October. The distribution of funds following Ebert’s collapse is being closely watched in the construction industry as the first major test of the subcontractors’ retention regime. Since March 2017 it has been compulsory for construction firms to hold money on trust for subbies.  When Ebert moved into receivership its accounts...

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