The PontBat magazine: original articles to build back home with your eyes open — and behind every piece of advice, a concrete guarantee mechanism on the platform.
Editorial, indicative content: every project gets its own tailored study.
Four articles to start with: what you sign, what you pay, what you watch — and how your money travels safely.
A vague quote is the number one cause of disputes. Line by line, what a serious quote must contain — and the 4 red flags that should make you walk away.
Standard, Comfort, Premium: honest ranges — clearly marked as demo —, what drives the price, and the Villa Yasmine worked example.
Foundations, rebar, concrete, plumb walls, waterproofing: the warning signs to look for in your photos — and why inspections must be independent.
Your money's full journey, from the euro transfer to milestone-based release — and the mistakes that cost dearly.
Joint walk-through, signed report, deadlines to fix, retention: the last mile of a build — where everything is decided.
Diagnose before budgeting, prioritise safety → envelope → comfort, and pay by verified milestones even on small jobs.
Inflated quantities, swapped quality, invoices without delivery: the protected purchasing circuit, from the bill of quantities to the signed delivery note.
Air-conditioning a thermal sieve costs dearly for life. The winning order is decided at the drawing stage — and checked at each milestone.
Water forgives nothing: pipework, waterproofing, water tests before tiling — the invisible steps, proven in photos before they get covered.
The kingdom of “while we're at it”: one lot = one quote = one milestone, boundaries checked on the title, change orders traced.
Convertible accounts, the official BCT channel, FCR on returning home: the principles, no jargon — and the reflex of checking everything with your bank.
Freshly published — three topics the diaspora asked for:
The Tunisian roof terrace, its upstands and its traps — before the first rain decides.
Roles, deliverables, fees: what each one really does — and why one doesn't exclude the other.
Blue title, easements, buildability: the checklist that keeps you from buying a problem.
The full guide gathers the 8-step journey, budget benchmarks, the 6 classic traps, the checklists and the construction glossary.
Everything the Mag explains is built into the platform: escrow, verified milestones, vetted professionals.