Residential building defects have emerged as a critical concern for the construction industry worldwide, impacting both economic outcomes and occupant well‐being. Contemporary research has underlined ...

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A main city centre road in Birmingham remains shut because a section of a building's frontage presents a danger to road users ...

The housebuilding industry is about to get its own ombudsman, who will need to operate within the existing complex contractual and statutory framework A New Homes Ombudsman is being introduced by the ...

In the second article of the essential law series to look at the topic of defects, Jane Burrows explains when a defect could prevent practical completion as opposed to just being a snagging item ...

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SIX schools and a nursery are among a number of public buildings in Edinburgh where construction defects have been found following the shock closure of 17 schools two years ago. Yesterday it emerged ...