A pre-completion inspection checklist (PCI) is a set list of items that require checking prior to the property being handed over to the buyer. It was introduced by the NHQB – New Homes Quality Board which is an independent non-profit…

A snagging inspection is typically booked to identify any defects or issues with a newly built property before or as it is handed over to the owner. This inspection can be carried out by a professional inspector, who will provide…

Unfortunately, there is no specific statement from any governing body stating how long remedial/rectification works should take. It’s more than likely that your contract might mention ‘reasonable time’ but how do you measure this? What is reasonable time? Weeks? Months?…

Did you know that due to the rise in new builds, it is becoming less likely that each stage of construction will be properly checked and any defects rectified? As a result, standards and quality inevitably fall.   The quality…