As we kick off the second year of our residential construction podcasts we commence our discussion of defects. Following a brief look at Retentions, we talk about defects which appear both prior to practical completion and during the defects liability period. We also look at some techniques to minimise defects disputes.

Episodes of our podcast are available on all major streaming platforms, including:

YouTube 

Spotify

Apple Podcasts

TuneIn Alexa

To read the residential owner’s guide to construction works click here: What to know before digging a hole or download a copy here.

Also available Episode 1Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8,  Episode 9,  Episode 10, Episode 11 and Episode 12.   

This podcast is 7 minutes in length

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