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Defective House Construction: Cracks, Leakage and Poor Workmanship—What Evidence Is Important?

Defective house construction can cause serious loss to a homeowner. Cracks may appear in walls, leakage may continue during rain, tiles may loosen, plaster may peel, electrical work may remain unsafe, plumbing may fail, or finishing work may be visibly poor. The contractor may say these are minor issues, natural [...]

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Contractor Took Advance but Did Not Complete the Work: Evidence Consumers Should Preserve

Many house owners pay advance amounts to contractors for construction, renovation, roofing, waterproofing, interior work, painting, plumbing, electrical work or finishing work. The contractor may promise quick completion, collect money for materials and labour, start some work and later delay, stop attending calls, abandon the site or demand additional amounts. [...]

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Builder or Contractor Delayed or Abandoned House Construction: Documents and Consumer Remedies

House construction delay can place a family under severe financial and practical pressure. A house owner may have paid substantial amounts expecting the work to be completed within the agreed period and according to the promised specifications. Problems arise when the builder or contractor repeatedly postpones the work, abandons the [...]

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