All retentions articles
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CommentA new bill proposes to abolish retentions altogether
Another private member’s bill aimed at reforming payment practice in construction has more ambitious aims than its predecessors
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NewsGovernment missing opportunity to use building safety reforms to end late payments ‘misery’
Labour MP argued ‘toxic’ industry payment culture contributes to poor building safety
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NewsSmaller firms lagging behind in payment times survey
Bigger contractors making greater strides over how long they’re taking to settle up
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NewsGovernment defends waiting two years to publish retentions consultation responses
Initiative produced 55 replies
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NewsFresh attempt to tackle late payment with new laws
Bill being introduced in House of Lords today by Labour peer
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NewsNew plan for law on payment reform as Aldous bill falls
Proposals to legislate for project bank accounts and retentions protection not carried over by parliament
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NewsGovernment still to respond to retention consultation, 18 months after it closed
Probe wrapped up last January
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NewsPersimmon homebuyers set to hold back cash to deal with snags
Housebuilder’s customers will be able to hold an average retention of £3,600
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NewsRetentions bill second reading moved to March
Peter Aldous’ private member’s bill had been due to be heard today
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NewsWait for government response to retentions consultation goes on – over a year after it closed
Consultation finished on 19 January last year
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NewsProject bank accounts bill gets second reading
Labour MP Debbie Abrahams’ 10-minute rule bill set to be heard on 1 March
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NewsScottish government to consult on reforming retentions
Move follows repeated delay of Aldous bill
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NewsMPs call for mandated 30-day payment terms
Report also suggested retentions should be replaced with independently managed project accounts
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NewsClients to follow Network Rail's lead on payments clampdown
Industry leaders hope construction clients will put contractors under pressure to reform payment practices
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FeaturesNetwork Rail's new payment rules: full speed ahead
Will Network Rail’s ban on retentions spark an industry-wide change, and will this put the squeeze on main contractors?
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FeaturesCombustible materials ban: what would it mean?
What might government proposals on the future use of materials in high-rise buildings mean for specifiers and manufacturers?
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NewsNetwork Rail outlaws retentions and tells firms to pay up within 28 days
Project bank accounts will also be mandated for large projects
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NewsOne in four MPs get behind retentions reform bill
More than 170 MPs have backed Tory MP Peter Aldous’ proposal