Housing contract now free
If you’re a contractor, you must provide a written contract for residential building work costing $30,000 or more, GST inclusive. The good news is MBIE has provided a contract document you can use for free.
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By Kimberley Gill – 1 April 2018, Build 165
If you’re a contractor, you must provide a written contract for residential building work costing $30,000 or more, GST inclusive. The good news is MBIE has provided a contract document you can use for free.
1 August 2021, Build 185
The new Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Bill has been released.
By Charissa Snijders – 1 October 2008, Build 108
A collaborative approach resulted in the first Pathfinder project being completed on time and under budget.
By Finn Collins – 1 June 2015, Build 148
The government is moving to protect retention funds by requiring the money to be held in trust in a separate bank account.
By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Tingting Liu – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
With government encouraging private involvement in infrastructure projects, now is the time for New Zealand to learn lessons from other markets on how to make public-private partnerships part of the push for improved industry productivity.
By Mike Rudd, Mark Kingsford – 1 August 2013, Build 137
Inland Revenue (IRD) recently provided some clarity for retention payments on construction projects in a draft Questions we’ve been asked. We review this advice and contractors’ rights when projects go bad.
By Karen Shaw – 1 October 2014, Build 144
Adjudicator decisions about construction contract issues will soon be enforceable, and the allowable period to appeal will be shorter.
By Juliet Clendon – 1 April 2019, Build 171
In the first of a two-part series highlighting common misunderstandings about the responsibilities of an LBP under a labour-only contract, we discuss liability as opposed to accountability and building consents.
By Des Molloy – 1 October 2008, Build 108
Contracts come in many forms, with some favouring the client, others the builder. All should be taken seriously and scrutinised carefully.
By Mike Rudd – 1 August 2013, Build 137
Changes being made to lease inducement and lease surrender payments could affect how property deals and contracts are structured in the future.