What happens if my builder fails to complete the building work and/or to rectify defects?
No one, not least your Architectural Technologist, can force your builder to complete the building works and/or rectify defects if they refuse to do so. Depending upon the terms of your building contract, your Architectural Technologist may be empowered to issue instructions to your builder to complete the building work and/or rectify defects. Where your builder fails to comply with those instructions, you may be able to enforce certain rights under the contract but you may be forced to find another builder to complete the works and/or rectify defects and then seek to recover the costs involved from your original builder. Your Architectural Technologist should be able to give you guidance on your rights under the contract and any entitlement to hold back any monies that may be due to the contractor. Q23 What is required of me? To be a success, your project will need the right kind of approach. All involved should be honest and realistic about the budget from the outset; you should deve
