What a Good Contract Includes
- Full scope of works with detailed specifications
- Agreed total price and a clear payment schedule
- Start and estimated completion dates
- Materials and standards to be used
- Variation and change-order process
- Dispute resolution procedure
- Warranties and guarantees for the work
- Termination clauses and notice periods
Why It Matters
Without a written contract, you have no clear record of what was agreed. If something goes wrong — the builder walks away, the work is substandard, or the price changes — a written contract gives you a basis to seek a remedy.
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