Builders Bond

Hey All,

Just wondering is the builders bond something that the builder gives the coco to hold, and then when they are sure the development is finished they give it back?

Who decides when it goes back, do coco send an engineer out to view development?

If there are problems should people complain to coco?

Cheers!

As far as I know the Local Authority will inspect the relevant works (e.g. connections to water, sewage mains etc.) and decide if they are OK, if the builder needs to do remedial work or if they or contractors will do it and the cost deducted from the bond. If there are suspected problems then it might be a good idea to alert the LA.

The bond is only called in if the developer did a crap job of the footpaths and roads and they disintegrate. They will give him a chance to do it himself first. It can be called in for maybe 10 years and after that it no longer exists .

No - it also applies to stuff like sewage and water mains infrastructure and connections to the public utilities.

The LA must advertise that they propose taking "development x" in charge in a national or local paper. They invite observations from the public and this is the forum for any interested party to make an objections or observations. The bond will cover any built structures or green areas within the public areas and in addition to the services and utilities already mentioned this could include boundary walls (where they back onto a public open space), public lighting, fire hydrant provision and road and path finish. Planting and other landscaping which were the subject of the original planning application or which were conditioned in the permission are also important items that should be in order before the LA takes a development in charge.

Maybe the original poster can explain if the query relates to a privately managed estate with connections to the public utilities or one that will be taken in charge by the LA?

its a apartment complex, so privately managed.

i was just wondering if the builders bond could be used to get builder to come in and finish off common areas, fix windows, drainage problems etc.

but doesnt sound like its what i need!

hmmmmmmmmmm

complex one.

if there is a management company it should call in the bond with th e connivance of the county council somehow.

on a housing estate the county council IS the management company.

there is a Building Control Officer in your county council, get a meeting with him or her.

then get GOOD quality legal advice