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Bathla collapse leaves 45 construction sites stopped in NSW
Bathla Group’s collapse has stopped work at 45 construction sites in New South Wales, after the company entered administration in August.
The $3.4 billion collapse has affected projects that were still being built, including a development of 47 homes across from resident Rinnah Roque’s townhouse in Box Hill, Sydney’s north-west.
Some private equity investors have taken control of projects they funded and are looking for builders to complete them.
But builders may hesitate because they could be asked to guarantee work done by Bathla, which may be hard to check once walls are up.
Long delays could leave sites neglected and communities divided, with possible damage to nearby property values.
An industry group believes most projects will be completed, though major defects could make some too costly to finish.
Investors are still trying to appoint builders for the affected developments.
Bathla Group’s collapse forced construction to stop at 45 sites in New South Wales.
The company entered administration in August, according to documents filed by administrator Teneo.
Some investors have taken control of part-built projects and are seeking builders to complete them.
Experts warn builders may hesitate to take on work they cannot fully assess or warrant.
Residents and property experts fear prolonged delays could damage communities and property values.
- Who
- Bathla Group, which entered administration, and residents, investors and builders affected by its projects.
- What
- Construction stopped at 45 Bathla sites, and efforts are under way to find builders to complete some projects.
- When
- Bathla entered administration in August; the article was published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- New South Wales, including sites in Sydney’s west such as Box Hill, Marsden Park, Rouse Hill and Pemulwuy.
- Why
- The article says construction stopped after Bathla entered administration and money stopped flowing.
Experts warning of prolonged delays
Urban Taskforce Australia
Builder caution
Experts warning of prolonged delays
Builders may be reluctant to guarantee work done by Bathla, especially if defects are difficult to assess.
Urban Taskforce Australia
Builders it has spoken to are cautious, but Urban Taskforce Australia believes most projects will be completed.
Project outlook
Experts warning of prolonged delays
Substantial defects could make some sites uneconomic to finish and leave them languishing.
Urban Taskforce Australia
Chief executive Tom Forrest said he could not see substantial defects making completion uneconomic in many cases.
Bathla entered administration, and construction stopped at its sites.
Construction at the Hynds Road development in Box Hill had been silent, Roque said.
ABC Australia published its report on the halted sites and their impact.
- Sites stopped
- 45 in NSW
- Collapse
- $3.4 billion
- Box Hill project
- 47 homes under construction
- Sydney west sites
- About a dozen
- Administrator
- Teneo
What people are saying
If you're a builder coming into a job that's half-finished, you don't want to be warranting the work that someone else has done
I can't see that being the case in lots of occasions.
All of a sudden everything stopped, and what's so frustrating is everything was just left behind