Kyle Sandilands Ordered to Court Over Unpaid $240,000 Building Bill

Radio host Kyle Sandilands has been ordered to appear in court to contest a claim of $240,000 in unpaid work by luxury builders Alter Build Co. The dispute centers on renovations to a six-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion in Glenorie, northwest Sydney, which Sandilands purchased for $3 million in 2022 and has been unable to sell.

Alter Build Co claims Sandilands owes the sum for bathroom, kitchen, and laundry upgrades to the property, known as Kingsview Estate. The construction company alleges that Sandilands signed a contract with an agreed cost and payment schedule but failed to adhere to its terms. Sandilands, however, has refused to pay, citing budget blowouts and questioning the validity of the invoices. He has stated his willingness to pay if proven wrong but insists he will not pay if he believes the charges are unjustified.

The NSW District Court ordered Sandilands on Friday to file his defense within 28 days, with a hearing scheduled for late November. Alter Build is required to submit its arguments by November 17, in preparation for a half-day motions hearing the following week, followed by a special fixture before a judge.

Sandilands acquired the 9,580sqm property when he and his wife, Tegan Kynaston, were expecting their first child. The property underwent a significant refurbishment of a 1970s house, which Sandilands had previously described as unappealing. The resulting two-story Georgian-style mansion, complete with a circular driveway and porte-cochère, was intended as a family home. Sandilands had likened the style to Elvis Presley's Graceland.

The property was initially listed for sale earlier this year with expectations between $5.7 million and $5.9 million. The price was later reduced to $4.9 million, but the mansion has yet to sell.

Financially, Sandilands recently settled Federal Court proceedings with his former employer ARN for nearly $14 million. He also took out a second mortgage of $2 million on the Glenorie estate, reportedly with interest rates exceeding 17 percent.