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29 October 2019

Consumer and Business Services has put an Adelaide builder on notice, after his business initially failed to secure indemnity insurance for 17 residential properties.

City Builders has entered into a written assurance with CBS after allegedly commencing work on the properties without securing the necessary insurance.

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29 October 2019