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Preventing construction disputes through correct planning programmes
Good planning is essential for avoiding lengthy and costly construction disputes, and this insight explores the types of construction programmes available for bette…
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New Homes Quality Board case study: Information provided concerning streetlight positioning
This insight considers the recent case study published by the NHQB in relation to a complaint brought by a homeowner regarding the information supplied about street…
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New Homes Quality Board case study: proximity of adjacent properties
This insight considers the recent case study published by the NHQB in relation to a complaint brought by a homeowner regarding the proximity of adjacent properties …
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‘Skating on thin ice’ – Court of Appeal rules that contractor can terminate for repeated late payment
Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon has generated significant interest since the High Court’s decision in favour of the employer was reversed by the Court of…
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Collateral warranties and the ability to adjudicate
This article details a highly anticipated Supreme Court judgment for the construction industry, which provides clarity for the use of adjudication under collateral …
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Judicial Review of Building Safety Fund decision: Redrow v DLUHC
We consider a Court of Appeal decision which provides key Building Safety Fund updates around the involvement of third parties, including insurers, and the implicat…
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New Homes Quality Board case study: Pressure to complete purchase
We review the New Homes Quality Board case study which saw a complaint upheld in part after a customer felt pressured to complete on the purchase.
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New Homes Quality Board guidelines: What is a snagging defect?
We explore the best practice guidance published by the New Homes Quality Board detailing snagging and claiming for defects against warranty agreements.
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New Homes Quality Board case study: Delayed moving in date due to outstanding snagging issues
This article reviews a case study published by the New Homes Quality Board in relation to a delayed moving in date due to snagging issues.
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New Homes Quality Board case study: Sanitaryware not as described on specification
Here we review the case study published by the New Homes Quality Board in relation to concerns that sanitaryware was not as described on the specification.