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Michael Ramsey

Major builder halts sales amid 'grim' housing shortfall

Perth accounts for almost one-quarter of a projected national shortage of 106,000 dwellings by 2027. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Perth is facing what could be the nation's worst housing shortfall as labour shortages and supply chain issues continue to plague the building sector.

Western Australia's biggest home builder, BGC Housing Group, has paused new home sales to focus on clearing a backlog of almost 4000 builds.

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