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Harkin, F and Gunning, J G (1999) Evaluating quality in construction. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 65–80.

Hui, E C M (1999) Hong Kong's public housing policy: a new perspective on government intervention and rationale. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 5–28.

Jagboro, G O and Alli, O R (1999) A study of the monetary value of extension of time in building project. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 39–46.

Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Harris, P T (1999) Materials suppliers: the builders' banker?. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 29–38.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: materials suppliers; builders' banker; credit; interest; risk
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1366-4387
  • Abstract:
    Materials suppliers are important players within the construction industry. Not only for the raw materials they provide, but also, because they furnish contractors with additional working capital by allowing them materials on credit. The purpose of this research is to identify whether materials suppliers' are indeed the 'Builders' Banker'. The results of a UK national survey of materials suppliers' credit control and debt collection practices, as part of ongoing research into contractor creditworthiness evaluation methods, would seem to confirm that suppliers are a vital source of contractors' working capital It is apparent that suppliers are critical to the functioning of construction activity. Through the credit they furnish suppliers are (i) exposed to potentially high levels of financial risk, (ii) influence the number of contractors operating in the industry; and (iii) by way of item (ii) have an influence upon tender prices.

Soh, C C and Ong, S E (1999) Motivation and risk perception in foreign and domestic real estate investments. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 47–64.