The All Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment has produced a report on the quality and workmanship of new housing in England.(1) It contains 10 recommendations:
- setting up the New Homes Ombudsman;
- standardisation of housebuilding sales contracts;
- a right for buyers to inspect properties before completion;
- a requirement for builders to provide buyers with a comprehensive information pack;
- a review of consumer rights laws governing new house purchases;
- a thorough review of warranties;
- the adoption of quality systems to International Organisation for Standardisation standards for housebuilders;
- a significant increase in skills training;
- a minimum standard for compliance inspections; and
- the housebuilders' annual customer satisfaction survey should be more independent.
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Endnotes
(1) See: http://kj06q2hv7031ix 2143c36tpx.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/APPG-Final-Report-More-Homes-fewer-complaints.pdf.