Fletcher rebuffs BGC claims as sensationalist

Fletcher rebuffs BGC claims as sensationalist
The pipes have caused leaks through light fittings. (Image: Supplied)
Victoria Young
Fletcher Building has again rebuffed claims by Perth home builder BGC about the extent of its Iplex pipe problem.  The dual-listed company – which is still in a trading halt – said BGC’s $1.9b repair cost estimate is “sensationalist”.“Scenarios that better align with the current evidence suggest that an industry cost to repair affected Perth houses could be a fraction of that, something in the order of $50m to $100m,” it said in a statement.Fletcher said plumbing failures were confined to Pert...

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