Entrusty continues to discuss on defects by focusing on the relevant provisions in the standard forms of building/construction contracts commonly used in Malaysia and contractual rights and remedies of the contracting parties in regard to defective works, by answering the following two sub questions:-
i) What are the relevant contractual provision relating to Practical Completion and Defects Liability Period?
ii) Is the Contractor liable for defects that are latent?
What is Head Office Overheads?
The calculations of head office overheads or “extended home office overheads” have been puzzling many in the construction industry for a number