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An Overview of Payment (Part 4) Fluctuations and Retention

An Overview of Payment (Part 4) Fluctuations and Retention

Level Advanced
Duration 30 minutes

The aim of this course is to explain the key payment rights and obligations under construction contracts and explain how these principles are applied in practice. This course provides some examples on how fluctuation and retention mechanisms work under JCT, FIDIC and NEC forms of contract.

Accreditations & CPD

Suitable for CPD requirements of RICS, CIOB, ICE, and CICES members.

Learning Outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to;

• Discuss how the purpose of a fluctuations clause is to provide a mechanism for reimbursing contractors for changes in input prices over which they have no control.
• Explain what retention money is, the nature and purpose of retention, retention bonds and guarantees, and the status and treatment of the retention.

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