Possession of the site by the contractor - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:48, 4 September 2020

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	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

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Designing Buildings at 11:53, 19 February 2020

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		+	* Commencement.
	* Deferment of possession.		* Deferment of possession.
	* Early use.		* Early use.

Designing Buildings at 15:17, 19 August 2019

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	On certification of practical completion, the contractor will give possession of the site back to the client (see Handover to client).		On certification of practical completion, the contractor will give possession of the site back to the client (see Handover to client).

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Deferment of possession.		* Deferment of possession.

Editor at 10:07, 11 May 2018

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−	Contracts generally grant the contractor exclusive possession of the site until practical completion when a handover meeting takes place and possession reverts to the client (see ~~handover~~ to client).	+	Contracts generally grant the contractor exclusive possession of the site until practical completion when a handover meeting takes place and possession reverts to the client (see Handover to client).

−	The contract may state the date for possession of the site by the contractor (or commencement date), or, if not, then the site must be handed over to the contractor within a reasonable time after signing of the contract. If the client fails to give possession of the site to the contractor, and there are no provisions for delay in the contract, then they will be in breach of contract. Even if the contract does provide for delay in giving possession of the site to the contractor, the contractor will still be able to claim for an extension of time and perhaps loss and expense.	+	The contract may state the date for possession of the site by the contractor (or commencement date), or, if not, then the site must be handed over to the contractor within a reasonable time after signing of the contract.
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		+	If the client fails to give possession of the site to the contractor, and there are no provisions for delay in the contract, then they will be in breach of contract. Even if the contract does provide for delay in giving possession of the site to the contractor, the contractor will still be able to claim for an extension of time and perhaps loss and expense.

	A formal handover meeting when the contractor takes possession of the site is an opportunity to:		A formal handover meeting when the contractor takes possession of the site is an opportunity to:

Editor at 13:05, 23 March 2018

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	* Discuss issues related to continued occupation of any part of the site (particularly on refurbishment projects) such as access.		* Discuss issues related to continued occupation of any part of the site (particularly on refurbishment projects) such as access.
	* Discuss security.		* Discuss security.
−	* Issue any significant information about the site (such as site services, tree preservation orders etc).	+	* Issue any significant information about the site (such as site services, tree preservation orders, etc.).
	* Discuss ongoing maintenance, operation and protection issues regarding existing structures, landscape or other features to be retained.		* Discuss ongoing maintenance, operation and protection issues regarding existing structures, landscape or other features to be retained.
	* Discuss noise and dust reduction measures.		* Discuss noise and dust reduction measures.
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	* Deferment of possession.		* Deferment of possession.
		+	* Early use.
	* Handover to the client.		* Handover to the client.
	* Handover to the contractor.		* Handover to the contractor.

Editor at 16:42, 28 February 2018

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	* Discuss access for client's personnel and representatives or other client contractors.		* Discuss access for client's personnel and representatives or other client contractors.

−	See also ~~pre~~-contract meeting. The pre-contract meeting is an important meeting that takes place after the contractor has been appointed but before work commences on site. It is an opportunity to for the project team to meet (perhaps for the first time) and to plan the construction stage.	+	See also Pre-contract meeting. The pre-contract meeting is an important meeting that takes place after the contractor has been appointed but before work commences on site. It is an opportunity to for the project team to meet (perhaps for the first time) and to plan the construction stage.

−	On certification of practical completion, the contractor will give possession of the site back to the client (see ~~handover~~ to client).	+	On certification of practical completion, the contractor will give possession of the site back to the client (see Handover to client).

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	* Migration strategy.		* Migration strategy.
	* Mobilisation.		* Mobilisation.
		+	* Occupier.
	* Practical completion.		* Practical completion.
	* Pre-contract meeting.		* Pre-contract meeting.

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	Contracts generally grant the contractor exclusive possession of the site until practical completion when a handover meeting takes place and possession reverts to the client (see handover to client).		Contracts generally grant the contractor exclusive possession of the site until practical completion when a handover meeting takes place and possession reverts to the client (see handover to client).

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	A formal handover meeting when the contractor takes possession of the site is an opportunity to:		A formal handover meeting when the contractor takes possession of the site is an opportunity to:
−	*Handover keys.	+
−	*Discuss issues related to continued occupation of any part of the site (particularly on refurbishment projects) such as access.	+	* Handover keys.
−	*Discuss security.	+	* Discuss issues related to continued occupation of any part of the site (particularly on refurbishment projects) such as access.
−	*Issue any significant information about the site (such as site services, tree preservation orders etc).	+	* Discuss security.
−	*Discuss ongoing maintenance, operation and protection issues regarding existing structures, landscape or other features to be retained.	+	* Issue any significant information about the site (such as site services, tree preservation orders etc).
−	*Discuss noise and dust reduction measures.	+	* Discuss ongoing maintenance, operation and protection issues regarding existing structures, landscape or other features to be retained.
−	*Verify insurance provisions.	+	* Discuss noise and dust reduction measures.
−	*Read meters.	+	* Verify insurance provisions.
−	*Provide contact details for key personnel on both sides.	+	* Read meters.
−	*Discuss access for client's personnel and representatives or other client contractors.	+	* Provide contact details for key personnel on both sides.
		+	* Discuss access for client's personnel and representatives or other client contractors.

	See also pre-contract meeting. The pre-contract meeting is an important meeting that takes place after the contractor has been appointed but before work commences on site. It is an opportunity to for the project team to meet (perhaps for the first time) and to plan the construction stage.		See also pre-contract meeting. The pre-contract meeting is an important meeting that takes place after the contractor has been appointed but before work commences on site. It is an opportunity to for the project team to meet (perhaps for the first time) and to plan the construction stage.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Deferment of possession.
−	*Handover to the client.
−	*Handover to the contractor.
−	*Migration strategy.
−	*Mobilisation.
−	*Occupation.
−	*Practical completion.
−	*Pre-contract meeting.
−	*Partial possession.
−	*Sectional completion.
−	*Soft landings.

−	[[Category:Client_procedures]]	+	* Deferment of possession.
−	[[Category:Construction_management]]	+	* Handover to the client.
−	[[Category:Contracts_/_payment]]	+	* Handover to the contractor.
		+	* Migration strategy.
		+	* Mobilisation.
		+	* Practical completion.
		+	* Pre-contract meeting.
		+	* Partial possession.
		+	* Sectional completion.
		+	* Soft landings.
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		+	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]]

Designing Buildings at 06:36, 18 July 2014

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	*Soft landings.		*Soft landings.

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	[[Category:Client_procedures]]		[[Category:Client_procedures]]
−	[[Category:~~Procurement~~]]	+	[[Category:Construction_management]]
		+	[[Category:Contracts_/_payment]]

Designing Buildings: moved Possession to Possession of the site by the contractor

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moved Possession to Possession of the site by the contractor

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Designing Buildings at 08:09, 26 March 2013

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Deferment of possession.
	*Handover to the client.		*Handover to the client.
	*Handover to the contractor.		*Handover to the contractor.