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Andy Burnham's builder scheme & Trusted Payments explained
The Approved Code scheme, Trusted Payments app and escrow-style milestone payments explained.
Read articleShould you pay a builder upfront? Safe deposit & milestone rules
What a reasonable deposit covers, when to question a 50% demand and how to agree staged payments.
Read article7 warning signs of a cowboy builder
Spot the red flags, check a builder's credentials and know where to turn if things go wrong.
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