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Three years on from Royal Assent, the Act has reshaped who is accountable for building safety and when. Here is a plain-English guide to the duties, the gateways, and the projects actually caught by the new regime.
A realistic budget is the single best predictor of a project that finishes on time. Here is exactly what an estimator needs from you, and what a good estimate should contain.
Read article : How to Get an Accurate Construction Cost Estimate Before You BuildTwo regimes, overlapping duty-holders, and a lot of confusion. We untangle which set of rules bites on a domestic extension, a commercial fit-out and a higher-risk building.
Read article : CDM 2015 vs the Building Safety Act: Which Duties Apply to You?Most extensions never need a planning application. Knowing which category yours falls into can save you eight weeks and several hundred pounds.
Read article : Planning Permission vs Permitted Development: A Homeowner’s GuideA mortgage valuation is not a survey. The difference routinely costs buyers five figures — and it is entirely avoidable.
Read article : Why You Should Get an Independent Building Survey Before BuyingWhen every contractor prices the same schedule, you can finally compare like with like — and the spread between bids narrows dramatically.
Read article : Bills of Quantities: Why They Matter for Competitive TenderingFee is the easiest thing to compare and the least useful. These eight questions surface the things that actually determine whether your project goes well.
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