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The 10 most frequent mistakes I see in 5 years of construction sites
Field report on 612 provisional receptions. The 10 mistakes I keep seeing, among owners, contractors and experts.
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PRACTICAL
Water and electricity connection for a new-build home: who handles what
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GUIDE
Reception without architect: possible but risky
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TESTIMONIAL
Condensation in a new-build home: normal or defect?
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TESTIMONIAL
Strange smells in a new-build home: common causes and alert threshold
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CLIENT CASE
Refusing a payment instalment: conditions and risks
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PRACTICAL
Water pressure test and commissioning: reception protocol
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PRACTICAL
EPC not issued at the provisional reception: legal impact and practical remedies
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GUIDE
Risks of buying off-plan in VEFA: 8 real questions
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GUIDE
Construction delay penalties: amounts, conditions and application of the Breyne Law
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GUIDE
Construction regulations 2026: EPC-A, RGBSR, RRU
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PRACTICAL
Building permit: when to check it before the reception
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CLIENT CASE
Insulation problem detected at reception: course of action and remedies
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GUIDE
Pre-completion visit: when to schedule it
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GUIDE
Unsigned reception minutes: legal consequences and possible outcomes
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PRACTICAL
Site visits: recommended frequency by phase
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CLIENT CASE
Developer bankruptcy: what the Breyne Law protects and how to activate the guarantees
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PRACTICAL
Site photos: why take them continuously and how to organise
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PRACTICAL
Subcontracting in construction: your remedy
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GUIDE
Reservation photos at provisional reception: the protocol that makes your minutes enforceable
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TESTIMONIAL
Testimony: 14,200 € saved by re-reading the plans the night before
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PRACTICAL
When to do the provisional reception: choosing the right moment and weather window
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GUIDE
Blower Door test: air-tightness at reception
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GUIDE
What to check on delivery day of a new-build home: operational checklist
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PRACTICAL
Neighbourhood and construction: rights and party-wall limits
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PRACTICAL
Who pays the expert for the provisional reception: rules, exceptions and negotiation
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PRACTICAL
Drying time of a new-build home: 6 to 12 months depending on materials
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PRACTICAL
Reservation repair deadline: 6 months under the Breyne Law
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GUIDE
Asbestos diagnosis in new construction: useful or not?
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GUIDE
Construction Act 2026: what changes for owners
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PRACTICAL
Rainwater tank: Breyne Law obligation in 2026
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GUIDE
Ten-year liability: what happens when you sell
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PRACTICAL
Average duration of a provisional reception: 3 to 5 hours
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TESTIMONIAL
Non-compliant electrics at reception: what to do?
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PRACTICAL
How much does an expert cost for the provisional reception in 2026
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GUIDE
Plumbing reception: 18 points to check on the day
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CLIENT CASE
Finishes not completed: refuse the reception or not?
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GUIDE
Electrical reception: 23-point checklist to miss nothing
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GUIDE
Breyne Law financing guarantee: the 5% of the price retained
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PRACTICAL
Electrical commissioning of a new-build home: the steps
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TESTIMONIAL
Late delivery by the developer: what compensation?
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PRACTICAL
New-build garden: who pays for what?
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Modern construction methods: wood, straw, frame
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PRACTICAL
Street number for new-build home: how to obtain it
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GUIDE
Turnkey or architect: how to really choose
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GUIDE
Construction specifications: what yours absolutely must contain
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PRACTICAL
Unforeseen budget in construction: 14 items no one quotes you
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GUIDE
Turnkey contract: decoding the 12 essential clauses
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PRACTICAL
Changing contractor mid-site: risks and procedure
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PRACTICAL
Comparing the clauses of a construction contract: 8 pitfalls to avoid
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GUIDE
How to choose your expert for the provisional reception
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