Navigate through the complexities of ancillary construction documents with our practical guidance. Essential for ensuring smooth project execution and compliance, this resource addresses overlooked yet crucial agreements and forms, bolstering your expertise in managing all facets of construction projects. Unlock insights into frequently utilised but often misunderstood supplementary construction documents, enhancing your ability to mitigate risk and streamline project management. Equip yourself with the knowledge to draft, review, and negotiate these vital documents effectively.
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What are preliminaries in a construction contract?What are prelims?‘Preliminaries’ in a construction contract, or ‘prelims’, is typically taken to...
What is a variation on a construction project?A variation (sometimes referred to as a change) is an alteration to the scope of work originally...
Time of the essence—construction contractsWhat does time of the essence mean?Where time is 'of the essence' it means that the stated time for...
Product liability insurance for the construction industryThis Practice Note looks at product liability insurance from the perspective of those engaged...
Letters of intent—constructionWhat is a letter of intent?Letters of intent are used in construction and engineering projects to allow the employer to mobilise a contractor before the employer is in a position to enter into the full building contact. The letter may only instruct the contractor to
Advance payment bondsAn advance payment bond is a particular form of performance bond, invariably written as an 'on demand' instrument. See Practice Notes: Performance bonds—construction projects and On demand performance bonds—construction projects.This Practice Note examines:•the nature of advance
Parent company guarantees (PCGs) in constructionIn the construction industry, parent company guarantees (PCGs) are commonly given to the employer by the main contractor’s holding company to guarantee the performance of the contract by the subsidiary main contractor. This is a requirement in almost
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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