Repairs and maintenance: getting your contracts right – new book
Release Date: 25 February 2010
Repairs and maintenance are the top priorities for tenants, and social housing providers are judged and regulated according to the quality of their service. For landlords the costs of repairs, maintenance and improvements are a significant part of their expenditure.
Obtaining the right contractors and managing the work once the contracts are established is an essential element in
• maximising the use of resources;
• minimising the cost;
• realising the benefits; and
• demonstrating the value for money to board members, tenants and auditors alike.
Getting it wrong can be disastrous.
Effective contract management is built on the foundations of effective scoping of the work, procurement, mobilisation and delivery. The National Housing Federation has just published a contract management guide, written specifically for social housing landlords - registered providers, housing associations, Almos and local authorities - to provide a strategic approach to implementing each of these stages. It has been written jointly by Anthony Collins Solicitors and echelon Consultancy Ltd, and is essential reading for anyone involved in procuring or managing maintenance contracts.
It is based on the expertise and experience of members of our Construction team, who have been involved in the procurement of many maintenance and repairs contracts over a number of years, small and large.
If you would like to discuss your requirements or plans for the future for your responsive repairs, maintenance or planned works please contact Andrew Millross or any of his team on 0121 212 7473 or by email at andrew.millross@anthonycollins.com.
Details on how to obtain a copy of the book can be found on the National Housing Federation website.
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