@real_life_architecture: Should you pay a deposit to your builder? Almost every UK source says yes — I disagree. In this video I explain why a proper building contract — SBCC Minor Works in Scotland, JCT Minor Works in England, or an FMB domestic building contract — protects both you and the builder far better than handing over cash up front. I also cover the one exception where a payment in advance makes sense, and how to handle it without giving your money to the builder. #ukconstruction #ukproperty #architect #houseextention #renovation

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Sunday 17 May 2026 19:48:20 GMT
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goobarooni
goobarooni :
You talk about trade accounts having 30 day-limits for settling invoices, which should allow time for the works to be finished before the trades are paid by the client. What happens on the odd occasion where the works take longer than 30 days? Would you suggest clients pay back the cost of the materials once they are delivered/checked? We also live in Edi (and I’ve worked in property for a number of years), and your videos are incredibly informative, so thank you for taking the time to make them.
2026-05-17 20:09:03
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harrisoncrowther1
harrisoncrowther1 :
Do you not get a deposit as an architecture?
2026-08-25 14:59:57
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harrisoncrowther1
harrisoncrowther1 :
Stay to architecture. Ur not a contractor, you’re on the client side, when there is no form of proof that they well be able to pay the construction. Or proof that client deserves the loan, without the deposit. Just how the way the construction business works, for new residential and development loans. If you don’t put a deposit, or any payments, the contractor will stall the project until they receive the payment.
2026-08-25 14:57:40
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