1. CONTRACT CONTROL IN DOMESTIC
PROJECTS
BY MARC PRESTON BA (Hons) MRICS MCIOB MBACP
16th May 2014

2. 7 most critical & costly (common)
mistakes by novice property
developers and home owners
LACK OF DEFINED SCOPE OF WORK, &
RULES TO GOVERN THE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT

3. JCT BUILDING CONTRACT FOR
HOMEOWNERS
WITH / WITHOUT CONSULTANTS
CLEAR & COMPREHENSIVE CONTRACTING TERMS

4. Who Are JCT? The Homeowner Contracts are
produced by the Joint Contracts Tribunal, an
independent organisation, the leading contract
providers to the construction industry, recognised
and respected by construction professionals.

5. 1. Scope of works
a) Drawings
b) Specification
c) Design
2. Price
3. Programme
4. Disputes Procedures
5. Statutory mattes
a) Planning
b) Building Control
c) Party Wall Award
6. Health &Safety
THE RULES – THE CONTRACTING
AGREEMENT MUST DEAL WITH
THE BASIC

6. 1. Timing & amounts for payment
a) Stage payments
b) Monthly
2. Rules for dealing with changes
3. Use of Utilities- Electricity & Water
4. Use of Property
a) Toilets
b) Kitchen
c) Hours of work
5. Insurance
THE RULES
THE OTHER STUFF

7. 1. Living arrangements
2. Protection of property , reinstatement
3. Liquidated & Ascertained Damages for
late completion
4. Guarantees & Warranties
5. Handover & manuals
6. Roles of consultants
7. Extending the working period
8. Termination / Insolvency
THE RULES
THE OTHER STUFF
(2)

8. •CHECK OUT BUILDERS WORK
•CHECK INSURANCES PI, EMPLOYERS
LIABILTY
•TRADE CREDENTIALS
•HEALTH & SAFETY CREDENTIALS
GOOD LUCK & THANKS FOR LISTENING
Marc@vertice-dm.co.uk
www.verticedevelopmentmanagement.co.uk
www.verticeqsonline.co.uk