Document downloads - Standard forms of contract and amendments
Available downloads
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Contracts final certificate
A sample notice of final certificate for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts certificate of making good defects
Sample certificates of making good defects for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 changes a basic principle of English law, namely that only parties to a contract can enforce rights under that contract - the 'privity of contract' rule. This RICS information paper clarifies some of the issues that have come to light as a result of this change. -
Contracts extension of time
A sample notice of extension of time for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts certificate of non-completion
A sample notice of non-completion for use with JCT Intermediate and Standard contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts statement of retention values
A sample statement of retention/payment values for use with JCT Iintermediate and Design and Build contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts instruction
A sample notice of instruction for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Excel format).
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Contracts valuation form
A sample valuation form for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Excel format).
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Contracts certificate for payment
Sample certificate for payment for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts site direction
A sample notice for site direction for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Excel format).
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Contracts notice of dispute
A sample notice of dispute for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Acceleration
Published February 2024
Effective from February 2024
This practice information summarises what is meant by ‘acceleration’ in the construction
industry, how acceleration can be achieved in practice, and how it can be valued.
When used in connection with construction contracts, ‘acceleration’ generally refers to increasing the originally planned or current rate of progress of the work so as to complete the project (or, where the contract allows for the project to be completed in sections, a section of the project) earlier than would otherwise be the case. -
Appropriate contract selection
Published: April 2024
This practice information discusses the various types of construction contract that are available for use in the UK. It also discusses the factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate construction contract for a particular project.
This is part of the RICS QS and construction standards (the 'Black Book').