Chapter 17 - Expenditure on buildings

Overview

The University of Cambridge Sites and Buildings Regulations as adopted and approved 21 July 2014 allow Departments equipped with necessary expertise to apply for approval to undertake minor construction works and maintenance, providing they act in the same way and follow processes and procedures that Estate Division is required to follow.

• No works are to be arranged by Departments until formal approval is received from Buildings Committee in accordance with the Regulations.
• Works can only be arranged by Departments within limits as defined by Buildings Committee approval.

Further details can be found on the Estates Division web pages.

Tax implications

VAT on construction services  - a domestice reverse charge introduced 1 Mar 2021