Topic - Housing News

Stockland and Mirvac hit by Porter Davis Homes and other builders going into liquidation

Apr 11 2023 Updated May 3, 2023

Team Editor

1 min read

It is believed around 70 homes for Mirvac, 130 homes for Lendlease and 200 homes for Stockland were being built by Porter Davis Homes in VIC and QLD.

The numbers of homes left unbuilt are relatively small and Stockland, Lendlease and Mirvac will guarantee the work. Retirement by Lendlease is understood to be still working through alternative contractors to deliver the outstanding work left by PBS’ liquidation last month.

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