Four Corners on ABC and ABC iview S63E30 profiles apartment living – More than 2.5 million Australians now live in an apartment, over the next decade, that number is set to soar.
And while governments are sweeping away planning controls to boost the number of apartments in our capital cities, the multibillion-dollar strata industry – supposed to protect homeowners’ interests – is cashing in.
This week, investigative reporter Linton Besser exposes the graft, and greed of the industry, and reveals that most states have turned a blind eye to the problems.
After thousands of Australians wrote to the ABC with shocking stories of financial abuse, The Strata Trap uncovers the unethical practices that have drained untold sums of money from apartment owners’ pockets.
Besser and the Four Corners team investigate key industry players – from neighbourhood cowboys to multinational corporations.
This program raises tough questions about the dearth of government intervention and lack of meaningful consumer protection.
The Strata Trap reported by Linton Besser goes to air on Monday 9 September at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
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Four Corners on ABC and ABC iview S63E30 profiles apartment living
