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Ms Casson said that across the nation, 78 per cent of the 800 respondents to the association’s survey, reported delays of of up to three weeks, along with an increase of up to 10 per cent in the cost of materials and specialist trades or labour.

Mr Sukkar said the government was keeping a close watch on the progress of the program and on any knock-on effects.

“HomeBuilder eligibility parameters are specifically designed to be an effective catalyst to encourage residential construction demand, which dramatically fell at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect tradies’ jobs,” Mr Sukkar said.

“As a result of the very strong level of HomeBuilder applications, the construction commencement deadlines have been extended to six months.