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Delays Stunting Output Growth
The biggest single issue dominating the Construction industry currently is delayed start up.

Chris Davies
May 11


Navigating the Complexity of Surety Bonds: Why Precise Wording Matters in Construction Contracts
Surety bonds are a curious mix of a legal deed and a quasi financial instrument. Whilst there are standard forms of bond wording, (known...

Chris Davies
Nov 25, 2024


Surety Bonds: The Off-Balance Sheet Alternative to Bank Guarantees
Surety bonds issued by the surety market (as opposed to the banks) are contingent liabilities and are also known as off balance sheet...

Chris Davies
Nov 12, 2024


Navigating Succession Planning: Essential Strategies for Construction SMEs
Succession planning for owner managed businesses is often neglected until the realities of ageing bite and we wake up one day and realise...

Chris Davies
Nov 5, 2024


Overrunning bonds cause capacity bottleneck
The largest single issue in surety at the moment is bonds that overrun. When the deposit premium for a bond is calculated, absent a fixed...

Chris Davies
Oct 29, 2024
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