“HE'S gone from a legitimate builder to a wanted man in three months.”That is Fraser Coast painter Ray King's assessment of former Coral Coast Homes director John Biles, after he failed to show up at a court date yesterday morning.
A warrant was issued for Mr Biles' arrest after he did not attend an enforcement hearing to provide documents relating to the financial matters of Coral Coast Homes.
He allegedly owed Mr King thousands of dollars for outstanding bills and court costs.
A group of Coral Coast Homes creditors were left waiting at the Bundaberg Court House yesterday, after they appeared to face up to the director of the company they are alleging has ripped them off.
“Who knows where he is,” Mr King said.
It was all guesswork, but rumours spread thick and fast among the failed company's 100 creditors, with some claiming he was in Brisbane or Hervey Bay.
“I heard he may have left the country,” creditor Denis Seth said.
“But I think he is probably in Brisbane.”
Mr Seth had a contract with Coral Coast Homes to build a kit home he bought from Steelsmart Homes, which had Mr Biles as a director until it was wound up recently.
“All I have is a floor, and even that will need to be rebuilt,” Mr Seth said.
Another kit-home owner Shane McMullen was present, in hope he would get some answers about what would happen with his house.
Roofer Simon Kaplan said he was also owed money after completing work for Coral Coast Homes earlier this year.
Coral Coast Homes went into liquidation late last week, owing about $1 million to customers and tradespeople who may have little hope of recovering their money.
Well John this is what it has come to. Looks like you have skipped town, ripped off the good tradies and customers of Bundy. For what? If the creditors are correct you lose everything also. No one has won. You will end up in jail and your future will remain very bleak. Whats worse is that others win be punished by your actions because you are indeed a coward.
ReplyDeleteWhere to from here? Will the BSA or the creditors form a plan to finish building the homes or does everyone get screwed once and for all through this company winding up?
Big John,served your right.But,what next?Who'll finish building my house?
ReplyDeleteJoe
From what I have heard John was never a legitimate builder, most people who spoke with you john liked you, it's a pitty you ripped them all off.
ReplyDeleteSHAME JOHN SHAME, FROM DAVE.