Building Safety Act
BSA – THE FINAL COUNTDOWN?
For the Building Control position from I October 2023 in the light of the Regulations published in August 2023, please see our Building Safety Update Sept 2023. October 1 2023 is… Read more →
Building Safety Act
For the Building Control position from I October 2023 in the light of the Regulations published in August 2023, please see our Building Safety Update Sept 2023. October 1 2023 is… Read more →
Building Safety Act
Unamended standard form contracts such as JCT are regarded as providing a balance of risk as between the parties to them, whether employer and main contractor or main contractor and… Read more →
Building Safety Act
The Government has recently published a report by Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC titled “Testing for the Future – An Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime“.… Read more →
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Below is the third and final entry in this series. For reference, Part 2 can be found here and Part 1 here. Can I lawfully terminate a contract if inflation makes it commercially… Read more →
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The construction industry has had to mitigate the effects of Brexit and COVID-19 and is now beset with additional inflationary pressures in the wake of the war in Ukraine. This… Read more →
Building Safety Act
2023 has been cited as the “delivery year” for the BSA which received Royal Assent in April 2022 and there is an ambitious programme for its implementation this year. The… Read more →
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As a firm we are seeing a huge increase in activity in the build to rent (“BTR“) development sector. BTR is not a ‘new kid on the block’. It has… Read more →
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The mandatory registration of existing occupied higher risk buildings (“HRBs“) with the new Building Safety Regulator will open on 6 April 2023 with a 6-month period to complete registration by… Read more →
Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act (“BSA“) has a significant impact on building owners and all those involved in real estate development. We set out below the top ten things you need… Read more →
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This is a question being asked in the light of both Covid and the war in Ukraine, which have caused significant cost increases in both materials and labour and delays, The… Read more →
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Below is Part 2 in this series. Part I can be found here and an earlier post regarding commercial steps that developers can consider to ameliorate the worst effects of inflationary pressures… Read more →
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On behalf of their members Build UK asked our construction team for general advice on the effect of mourning for the Queen and funeral Bank Holiday on building contracts. With… Read more →
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The construction industry is experiencing inflationary pressures, not seen in the UK for 40 years.Unfortunately, it is likely to be with the industry for some time to come. Below we… Read more →
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In Construction Global, Partner Sarah Elliot discusses the positive measures from the current supply chain and material challenges. To read the full article please click here.
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The hardening of the professional indemnity market will not have escaped the notice of anyone in the construction industry recently renewing their cover or developers relying on it. Factors including… Read more →
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Quarterly in advance is published by Wedlake Bell’s Real Estate Team for our clients and contacts in the property world. Contents Dear Claire – can property guardians help landlords with vacant… Read more →
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In a world where the adequacy of our Building Regulations is increasingly being questioned and the insurance market becomes ever harder to navigate, Approved Inspectors (AIs) have found themselves featuring… Read more →
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Having gone to the lengths of negotiating a building contract with sectional completion, it is key that the technical description explaining which part of the works are included in each… Read more →
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The range of new homes warranty schemes currently available in the market is wide but if you are seeking cover to pass on to your purchasers for a residential conversion,… Read more →
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In a recent case (Lulu Construction vs Mullalley & Co) the contractor benefitted from a legal uncertainty regarding compensation for late payment and was awarded his adjudication costs. Although the… Read more →
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What does the Modern Slavery Act do? It introduces a requirement for certain businesses to ensure there is no slavery or human trafficking in their own business and their supply chains. For those businesses… Read more →