Residential building defects have emerged as a critical concern for the construction industry worldwide, impacting both economic outcomes and occupant well‐being. Contemporary research has underlined ...

Dear James: We moved into our new house six months ago. We still have a long list of items that need to be fixed, but the contractor never gets around to them. Is seeking the services of a lawyer a ...

The city is touting its successes of pressuring landlords of troubled properties to either make repairs or relinquish ownership, vowing not to let up on a campaign aimed at improving tenant living ...

The managers of a Chelsea condo board have filed notice of their intention to sue their building's LLC, alleging defects in the building's construction constitute negligence and a breach in agreement.

Will 2026 be the year when owners and tenants living in Celtic Tiger-era buildings with fire safety and structural defects finally get to live in safe homes?

EDITOR: “We had a team of consultants…on-site personnel, the general contractor, subcontractors, and the New Hanover County Inspections department looking after our interest and we felt like that was ...

Seattle’s new City Hall and Justice Center, touted as cutting edge and environmentally friendly, are suffering from a series of defects that range from serious to merely annoying. Boilers have ...

A main city centre road in Birmingham remains shut because a section of a building's frontage presents a danger to road users, the council has said. Suffolk Street slip road from Navigation Street ...