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1. 01 Getting startedWhere to start, what to send, and what happens on your first call. 14 questions
2. 02 Budget and quantity surveyingHow NU prices a project, and what our quantity surveyor checks first. 21 questions
3. 03 Contracts, fees and paymentsContracts, fees and stage payments, explained before you sign anything. 16 questions
4. 04 Architecture and feasibilityFeasibility, concept design and the drawings before planning is submitted. 13 questions
5. 05 Planning and permissionsPlanning permission, permitted development and consents, in plain English. 13 questions
6. 06 Listed buildings and conservationListed building consent and conservation areas, and how they change a scheme. 8 questions
7. 07 Party walls, leases and neighboursParty walls, leases and neighbours, and how NU manages each one. 14 questions
8. 08 Structure, building control and safetyStructural engineering, building control and site safety, covered end to end. 13 questions
9. 09 Renovations and apartment fit-outWhole house renovations and apartment fit-outs, from strip out to finish. 13 questions
10. 10 Kitchen, rear and side extensionsRear and side return extensions, and what each one adds to a home. 10 questions
11. 11 Lofts, mansards and roof spacesLoft conversions, mansards and roof spaces, and what the roof allows. 8 questions
12. 12 Basements and below-ground spaceBasement construction, waterproofing and below ground space, done properly. 12 questions
13. 13 Interior design, kitchens and bathroomsInterior design, kitchens and bathrooms, specified and installed by one team. 14 questions
14. 14 Bespoke joinery and finishesBespoke joinery and finishes, made to fit the room they sit in. 10 questions
15. 15 MEP, comfort and smart homesHeating, power, ventilation and smart home systems, designed in house. 19 questions
16. 16 Gardens, terraces and specialist spacesGardens, terraces, pools and other specialist spaces, part of one scheme. 6 questions
17. 17 Programme, site and project managementProgramme, site management and how NU keeps a project on track. 14 questions
18. 18 Handover, defects and aftercareHandover, the defects period and aftercare, once you move back in. 14 questions
19. 19 VAT, finance and project recordsVAT, finance and the records you keep once building work starts. 6 questions
20. 20 London locations and property contextPrime London property, and the areas NU designs and builds across. 12 questions