Q: Is it common practice for NH builders to enter a contract with the client on a residential build?
We are concerned that residential builders are not required to be licensed in NH and we’re unclear on whether the use of a contract is common practice
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A: Good morning. We deal with this all the time and I strongly encourage you to hire an attorney well-versed in building contracts to help guide you or to handle the transaction. NH builders are not regulated but even in places where they are (like in Massachusetts), there can be serious problems if the contract is not done correctly. We are often hired to litigate after the fact and that costs more and is a major hassle for the aggrieved party. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as Benjamin Franklin once said.
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