Building contract claims /

"Construction projects rarely run as expected. Additional works may be required by the client as the project progresses, or may become necessary because of unforeseen conditions on site. Unanticipated delays will mean a project will take longer to complete, or the cost may rise unexpectedly. Al...

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Main Author: Higginbottom, Guy (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Wiley, 2025.
Edition:Sixth edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Construction projects rarely run as expected. Additional works may be required by the client as the project progresses, or may become necessary because of unforeseen conditions on site. Unanticipated delays will mean a project will take longer to complete, or the cost may rise unexpectedly. All of these events could give rise to a claim - the assertion of a right, usually by the contractor, to an extension of the contract period or an additional payment under the terms of the building contract. While the basis of a claim may be real, many claims advanced by contractors are unsound, often because the basic principles are misunderstood"--
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781394210022
1394210027
9781394210015
1394210019