Commercial Payments Bill 2026: A Subcontractor's Guide
The Commercial Payments Bill brings a 60-day payment cap, mandatory statutory interest, and a retention ban. Here is what UK subcontractors should do now.
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Practical guides on payment applications, retention tracking, and construction finance for UK contractors.
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Master Valuation Schedule: A Practical Construction Guide
Learn how to turn won construction work into an approved Master Valuation Schedule, then use it to prepare the first accurate payment application.
The Iron Triangle: Cost, Quality and Time in Construction
Cost, quality and time are the three sides of the iron triangle. Here is what each one means on a construction job, why you cannot maximise all three, and how to choose.
Construction Payment Applications: What UK Contractors Need to Include
A practical checklist for UK contractors preparing construction payment applications, including valuation breakdowns, retention, variations, previous certified amounts, and evidence.
Construction Adjudication Timeline: What Happens After a Payment Dispute
When a payment dispute escalates, speed becomes the main issue. Adjudication exists to deliver a fast interim decision path, but only if your records and timeline control are st...
Retention Release Schedules: 6+6 vs 12 Months Explained
Understand the difference between 6+6 and 12-month retention release schedules in construction, and how to track release dates effectively.
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