{"id":5019,"date":"2017-01-18T14:26:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T14:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/disputes-without-a-contract\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T13:12:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:12:08","slug":"disputes-without-a-contract","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/litigation-solicitors\/building-disputes-solicitors\/disputes-without-a-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Private building work and breach of contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having private building work done is a significant investment for most people. Projects will often be a part of significant home renovations and therefore when something goes wrong (as it inevitably does sometimes) it&#8217;s vital to act quickly to stop the situation escalating.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking sound legal advice about your particular situation as a priority is a solid first step to take towards dispute resolution. Simply.Law member breach of contract lawyers have all the experience and skill needed to advise on your dispute.<\/p>\n<h2>Verbal contracts are contracts all the same<\/h2>\n<p>Many people assume that unless a written contract exists then there is no formal agreement in place and breach of contract sanctions will not apply. Whilst a written contract is the ideal, a verbal agreement is just as binding as a written one and you can still pursue the building company if a dispute arises.<\/p>\n<p>Common breach of contract problems include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>not completing the agreed work to an acceptable standard<\/li>\n<li>falling weeks or months behind the agreed work schedule<\/li>\n<li>asking for further funds in order to complete the job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Finding the right breach of contract solicitor for your claim<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"guides\/litigation-solicitors\/building-disputes-solicitors\">Breach of contract lawyers<\/a> can help with your dispute resolution process, whether this is drafting a formal letter to say that you are unhappy with the work, helping you to approach a relevant professional body or trade association, or advising on the county court action that you are ultimately entitled to take.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <b>Simply.Law<\/b> so that we can put you in contact with the specialist solicitor for your claim and they can provide you with advice on tackling your private building work dispute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if your building work contract is not a written one, legal sanctions for breach of contract will still apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7969,"parent":4415,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[12363],"tags":[8684,11922,9305,11923],"guides-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5019","1":"guides","2":"type-guides","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-disputes-with-builders-developers","8":"tag-breach-of-contract","9":"tag-breach-of-contract-lawyers","10":"tag-dispute-resolution","11":"tag-private-building-work"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Private building work and breach of contract - Simply Law England Wales<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore our comprehensive collection of legal guides covering various topics to help you navigate the complexities of the law. 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