This Handbook contains a wealth of information which will appeal to a substantial number of professionals. The Act, inter alia, abolishes almost all mandatory grants, makes fresh arrangements for the repair of groups of houses and replaces minor works assistance with home repair assistance. On the construction side, the Act entitles parties to a construction contract to refer disputes to an adjudication procedure and sets the framework for fair and prompt payment procedures in construction contracts. It also reorganises the Architects' Registration Council of the UK. * Expert authors * Full text of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 * Housing Act 1996 also available * Material is reprinted from the Current Law Statutes service * Handy portable paperback format.