Judge orders Kyle Sandilands to defend $240,000 mansion renovation claim
A judge has ordered radio personality Kyle Sandilands to file a defence in a dispute with luxury builder Alter Build over work on his Glenorie mansion. The case concerns an alleged unpaid bill of $240,000 and adds pressure as Sandilands tries to sell the property.
Alter Build says Sandilands agreed to a contract and payment schedule but did not pay for bathroom, kitchen and laundry work. He says the renovation exceeded his budget and he wants evidence supporting the charges before paying. The six-bedroom, five-bathroom home was bought for $3 million in 2022, listed at up to $5.9 million and later repriced to $4.9 million; a court hearing is scheduled for late November.
In short
- Builder claims Sandilands owes $240,000 for renovation work.
- Sandilands disputes the bill, citing a budget blowout.
- He must file a defence before a late-November hearing.
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The case for
Alter Build’s strongest case is that a signed contract and agreed payment schedule create a clear obligation to pay for completed work. If the company can substantiate its charges and show that the work was within the agreed scope, requiring Sandilands to defend the claim is a fair step towards resolving the unpaid bill.
The case against
Sandilands’ strongest case is that a renovation running beyond budget may raise legitimate questions about what was authorised and whether the charges are accurate. Asking for evidence before paying is reasonable if the bill includes work outside the agreed scope or costs that were not properly supported.
Explained simply
Kyle Sandilands is an Australian radio presenter who owns a large home in Glenorie, near Sydney. He bought the six-bedroom property in 2022 and has since put it up for sale.
Alter Build, the luxury building company that worked on the home, says Sandilands agreed to a contract and owes money for renovations to the bathrooms, kitchen and laundry. Sandilands says the work went over budget and he wants evidence for the charges. The dispute matters to both sides because it concerns a substantial unpaid bill, while the property is being marketed for sale.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Kyle Sandilands’ new battle over the $6million castle he can’t sell – as judge orders him to court over huge unpaid bill claim by his luxury builders”.