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Managing Construction Price Inflation – part 3
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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Managing Construction Price Inflation – part 1
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 →
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Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) implementation – where are we now?
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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BTR Boom
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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EXISTING HIGHER RISK BUILDINGS – COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OPENS 6 APRIL 2023
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. The… Read more →
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THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022 – 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
On 10 October 2022 our construction team held the first in a series of seminars about the Building Safety Act (“BSA“) which will have a significant impact on building owners… Read more →
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CAN A PARTY LAWFULLY TERMINATE A BUILDING CONTRACT IF COST INFLATION MAKES IT COMMERCIALLY UNVIABLE?
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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Managing Construction Price Inflation – part 2
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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Contractual Issues Arising from the National Mourning Period
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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INFLATIONARY COSTS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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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Silver linings in the material shortages clouds
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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Professional indemnity insurance for construction professionals- hard boiled?
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- Autumn 2019
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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The Plight of the Approved Inspector
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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Sectional Completion – are you sure your liquidated damages will be enforceable in the event of delay?
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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Struggling to find new homes warranty cover for your residential conversion? There may be another way…
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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Why it’s even more important now to check the interest clause within your building contracts and appointments – adjudication costs
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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Slaving away
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 →