Construction payment ‘protections’ detect failure after it has occurred; that’s why prevention will always fall to those with capital at risk… Construction is a notoriously challenging sector when it comes to payment, so much so that every state has their own specific legislation aimed at making payments more reliable—is there another industry that government has felt compelled to […]
The new portal will go live on Monday Feb 9th 2026; if you have any questions or would like a personalised walkthrough, get in touch with your IPEX representative.
New look, new features – includes a sneak peak at the next wave of upgrades
Whilst lenders have traditionally shied away from the developer-builder model, it remains extremely difficult to get a project off the ground with a third-party builder in many sections of the market – this has forced lenders to re-consider their position. But although many are now warming to the idea of funding developer-builder projects, the underlying […]
The construction industry has embraced drone surveys, 3D modelling and AI project management, but still releases millions based on 19th century verification methods. While almost every other aspect of construction has been digitised, payment verification remains stuck in the era of handshake agreements. More than 2800 construction companies went into insolvency in 2024 alone, yet […]
When a commercial builder enters administration, headlines naturally gravitate towards what they might owe, before attention turns to why they failed. And while the specific circumstances may vary, each collapse is inevitably chalked up to a version of “difficult market conditions beyond the builder’s control.” But there’s a third element that’s rarely discussed. Even if […]
To make it even quicker & easier to gather critical subcontractor payment information from IPEX, we’ve now pushed 9 new product features into production; 1: Open Book’ View now includes more key payment information Open book developer view now includes Contract Value (‘Contract’), ‘Paid to Date’ & ‘Retention Held’ information on Project Summary page You […]
IPEX has (somewhat unintentionally) become the ‘go-to’ solution for managing tricky projects through to completion (distressed projects currently make up ~30% of all active IPEX projects) but the truth is, we’d rather the project not get into trouble in the first place. By the time payment issues are identified: Whilst we can ensure that any […]
What if Your Builders Financial Position Changes After You Appoint Them? It’s been widely reported that lenders (both bank and non-bank) have stepped up financial due diligence in response to heightened construction costs and the ensuing builder insolvency risk. It makes sense but unfortunately, it’s no guarantee they (or those they are lending to) will […]
Whilst lenders have traditionally shied away from the developer-builder model, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a project off the ground with a third-party builder in some sections of the market – this has forced lenders to reconsider their position. But although many lenders are now warming to the idea of funding developer-builder projects, […]
