New housing rules are built on sand

Karl Deeter Talking Finance: The jury’s out over how effective the new building regulations will be. One thing is certain – they will make it easier to pinpoint who to sue

Karl Deeter is a financial analyst and adviser at Irish Mortgage Brokers. Follow him on Twitter: @karldeeter.
Karl Deeter is a financial analyst and adviser at Irish Mortgage Brokers. Follow him on Twitter: @karldeeter.

Speaking to property professionals has revealed a growing divide about whether or not the Building Control (amendment) Regulations 2014 (or BCAR) will be effective or deliver better building results.

What cannot be contested is that buildings will have a more ‘documented’ creation process, because you now need an assigned certifier to carry out various checks along the way. ...