{"id":189446,"date":"2024-07-24T06:06:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T05:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=189446"},"modified":"2024-07-24T07:51:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T06:51:58","slug":"resolving-building-disputes-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/resolving-building-disputes-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving Building Disputes: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may be running a business in the construction industry or be party to a contract with a building company. Construction can be complicated, and as a result, a building dispute can arise. In this scenario, it is essential to resolve construction disputes as soon as possible, as disputes can significantly disrupt the building project timeline. This article will explain what you need to know about your options for resolving building disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Building Dispute?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A building or construction dispute occurs when a disagreement takes place between people or companies over building or construction projects. For example, you could, as a business owner, fall into a building dispute with a construction company building an office for you. Alternatively, you could carry out a construction project and have a dispute with another contractor working on the building site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lengthy and, at times, complex nature of building projects means that you may be at risk of building disputes where there is limited communication between parties. Additionally, uncertain and contractual issues can increase the likelihood of a building project dispute. Construction disputes can involve issues about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>design;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>engineering defects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>defective work;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>payment issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increase in costs; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Delays are the most common claims arising from a construction dispute. These affect many aspects of a building and project, such as the costs and timelines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Alternative Dispute Resolution Relevant?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you work in the construction industry or are part of a building project, you will usually have a contract with the parties involved. This construction contract may <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-contracts\/dispute-resolution-clause-business\/\">have a clause<\/a> outlining how any disputes will be resolved. If so, you must carry these procedures out as part of your contractual obligations should a building dispute arise. These could include alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>mediation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>arbitration; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>adjudication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This provides both you and the other party a chance to resolve the issue and, if relevant, continue the building project without legal intervention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the <em>Construction Act 1996<\/em> offers a legal right for a party in a dispute to ask an arbitrator to resolve the dispute at any point in the disagreement process. 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Some of the claims the court can hear which may be relevant to your dispute are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>building or construction disputes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>engineering disputes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>claims about the quality of goods;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>claims about the quality of the work done;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>claims about the quality of material supplies or services given;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>application to appeal a decision for an engineering or a construction dispute; and;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appealing an arbitral decision for a construction or engineering dispute.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/06011109\/manage-business-dispute.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">How to Manage a Business Dispute<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>This fact sheet outlines how your business can manage a dispute.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/06010043\/LegalVision-Dispute-Resolution-Factsheet.pdf\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging your business with the construction industry can be an exciting period, but you should remember that building projects have varying degrees of complexity and timeliness. 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Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\">membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1721797023514\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a building dispute?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A building dispute is when parties involved in a building project disagree with issues relating to it. 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