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Design and defects: Responsibilities and liabilities

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  • Harris, Philip

    (Wright Hassall)

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Surveyors deal on a regular basis with defects. This paper offers a reminder of where liabilities and responsibilities lie, particularly in the context of design and fitness for purpose but also in respect of statutory obligations under the Defective Premises Act 1972.

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  • Harris, Philip, 2017. "Design and defects: Responsibilities and liabilities," Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 6(2), pages 177-183, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbsav0:y:2017:v:6:i:2:p:177-183
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    Keywords

    defects; surveyors; liability; design; warn; fitness; negligence;
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    JEL classification:

    • R3 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location

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