What is the usual procedure if a contractor delivers a building in which there are defects?

Legal and Disputes Contractor Claims

Legal_Expert 18 January 2013 11:23 2

Under most construction contracts an amount of money will be held in retention until defects are made good. These provisions are commonly known as the r’ectification period’ or ‘defects liability’ period.

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