WHAT DO THEY DO/Paul Hughes - Snagger: Builders pay real attention to an independent snag list maker. Bernice Harrison reports A snag list is one of the few technical terms in the building industry ...

Query: We are about to close the sale of our home in a new development and have been advised to prepare a snag list. What is a snag list and do we need to engage an architect? Buying a new home can be ...

No matter how good your builder is, there are bound to be a few minor corrections to be made when the job is finished. CLIODHNA O'DONOGHUE offers some sound snagging advice. After the trauma of ...

It's three weeks to go before you move in to your new house - how exciting it all is! It's three weeks to go before you move in to your new house - how exciting it all is! Everything is organised: the ...

Q I am buying a newly built home in an estate. The house is covered by the new building regulations, which I understand require inspection and sign off by an assigned certifier. I felt that I could ...