One of the key changes was the amendments to the insurance provisions, particularly in relation to JCT Minor Works clause 5.4C, which has addressed an issue that has long been a concern for tenants, and their contractors, wishing to carry out works in a multi-let property.
The amendments allow far greater flexibility in the type of insurance put in place, especially where existing structures cover for the Contractor is not readily available to the Employer at a reasonable cost; such as where the Employer is a domestic homeowner or where he is only a tenant and the structures cover is effected by the Landlord.
Commercial landlords can expect more requests from tenants for the landlord to provide insurance cover for tenants’ fit-out contractors.