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    Small-Works Building Contract (Residential)

    A plain-language small-works residential building contract covering the clauses a compliant SA contract needs - scope, price, retention, the Consumer Protection Act six-month warranty that cannot be excluded, and NHBRC enrolment for new homes.

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    When to use this

    • A residential building job that needs a written contract
    • You want the mandatory clauses, retention and warranty in one place
    • Setting deposit, completion and dispute terms before starting