A BYRON Shire born estate agency which specialised in luxury high end properties has collapsed, leaving at least 35 staff out of work.
Unique Estates was founded by PR and marketing specialist Nicolette van Wijngaarden in 2008.
Ms van Wijngaarden reportedly sent a personal email to staff on Wednesday saying that wages could not be paid yesterday, as bank accounts were frozen and there were no funds.
The email stated that the business was headed for liquidation, and insolvency firm McGrath Nicol had been appointed, The Australian reported.
“I’m sorry it has come to this,” Ms van Wijngaarden reportedly wrote.
Most staff were based in the company’s main offices in Byron Bay and Sydney.
The Northern Star …
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