Housing

The completion date must be agreed on in writing beforehand. The customer may claim compensation for delayed completion of work. The contract should include a provision concerning compensation for delays.

• If you don't agree on a completion date in writing, presenting proof of the delay in case of a dispute is difficult.
• If you undertake work related to the renovation project yourself, such as dismantling fixtures, include the timetable of that work in the written agreement. In case of delayed completion of work, this helps avoid disputes over which party was at fault.

The compensation for delay should be set high enough to make it a genuine deterrent to delays. The consequences of delays may be agreed on e.g. as follows

• xx % of the total price/each week or partial week   OR   xx euros/each week or partial week