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This site allows the creation, download and verification of standard building contracts and their related documents.
Guidance for using online contracts
SBCC online contracts are designed to be intuitive and easy to use, but Guidance can be found here.
Which Contract is Appropriate?
To establish which of the current contracts would be most suitable for your purpose, please click here for the statement of appropriate use supplied with each contract.
Homeowner Contracts
To purchase a homeowner contract alone you do not need to take out a full subscription as these contracts are not available for the online completion which the full subscription supports. You can simply register your details for a free subscription and then purchase the contract required. The system will then generate a pdf. The pdf will be located in Your Account (top right of the screen), under 'My Contracts'.
Education Subscription
Education subscriptions allow students and staff, at educational institutions, to view (but not complete) all contracts available online. Education subscriptions are free but must be requested by the University/college, not individual students, and should only be set up where they are for and restricted to staff and students on relevant courses.
Please Contact us to apply for an education subscription.
Insolvency Guide 2010
The Insolvency Guide 2010 is available to download free of charge from the link below.
Adjudication Scheme
Assistance with the resolution of disputes arising from Homeowner Contracts is available through an adjudication scheme, with adjudicators appointed for the purpose. This scheme is run by the RIAS and the SBF. For details of the cost, rules and procedures for adjudication, please contact the members below:
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
For more information contact practice@rias.org.uk, or RIAS, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BE, Tel 0131 229 7545.
Scottish Building Federation
For more information contact info@scottish-building.co.uk, or Scottish Building Federation, PO Box 21782, LARBERT, FK1 9HG, Tel 0131 556 8866.