‘Perfect storm’: builder collapses, buyers in lurch

Bathla Group cites a property market downturn and rising construction costs for its financial woes. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) Home buyers have been left in uncertainty after a debt-laden residential developer called in external administrators to keep the firm afloat. Bathla Group cited a “perfect storm” including a property market downturn and rising construction costs in…

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Bathla collapse puts Sydney home buyers, contractors and lenders on edge – latest building and construction news

Bathla Group, one of Sydney’s most prolific developers of lower-cost housing, has fallen into voluntary administration after a mounting financial crisis engulfed its sprawling property empire. Advisory firm Teneo has been appointed administrator of Bathla’s main corporate entity, Universal Property Group, as well as Raj & Jai Construction, the company responsible for construction across parts…

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Sydney developer Bathla Group enters voluntary administration

Australian residential builder and developer Bathla Group, which operates in Sydney, has entered voluntary administration. Its customers have been left in uncertainty, The Guardian reports. Reasons for the decision The company’s founder and director, Bhart Bhushan, described the move as an “orderly business restructuring”. According to him, Bathla Group faced a combination of adverse circumstances:…

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan – Jun, 2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – No Condonation of Re-filing Delay Beyond 28 Days for IBC Appeals – While the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 (SCR) allow a 28-day window for curing defects and permit discretionary condonation of re-filing delay for…

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By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Monday rejected auto parts maker First Brands’ proposal to pay back creditors by pursuing litigation against insiders, instead converting the case to a more ​straightforward Chapter 7 liquidation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said that First ‌Brands’ proposed Chapter 11 plan…