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There are several avenues for complaints if your new-build home is defective Until the new code and ombudsman service comes into force – probably later this year – these are the options for homeowners who are unhappy with the quality of their new build. 1. Use your warranty If your new-build is less than 10 … Read more
Padstow is set to ban second home owners from buying new-build houses amid fears that incomers are pricing out Cornish locals. The town council is looking to limit the number of second home owners in the area as a way to stop local residents being priced out of the market by wealthy outsiders. The coastal … Read more
An exasperated couple have found more than 200 flaws with their new home, leaving them angrily demanding: ‘Were the builders drunk when they built it?’ Rebecca Chrystal, 39, was reduced to tears when she and David Mount, 40, found crooked walls, uneven floors and cracks in the ceiling inside their Norfolk property. Within 22 months … Read more
Devastated families who bought £180,000 homes on new-build estate in Bradford claim they are effectively worthless after discovering they ‘don’t meet building regulations’ Young families who spent life savings on dream homes left ‘in a state of panic’ The couples had invested up to £180,000 for the new-build houses in Bradford They later learnt that … Read more
It can be rather tough for first-time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder – particularly in London – but these new-build flats in a converted flour mill in Romford claim to be some of the capital’s cheapest starter homes. With prices starting at just £195,000, Papermill House, located at 363 South Street … Read more
I bought an off-plan flat in Battersea two years ago but so far have only paid a deposit. As property prices are expected to fall as a result of the coronavirus I do not want to complete the transaction and buy the property. But if I back out now can I still get my 10 … Read more
A family fled their dream £400,000 new home when their entire back garden right up to their back door was swept away by a raging river. One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders are now paying their hotel bill after architect Leigh Adams, 46, watched in horror as his 20ft lawn, new patio and garden furniture were … Read more
A DIY enthusiast has used her creative skills to give her home an Instagram-worthy makeover on a budget – and shared her tips so that you can do the same. Jasmine Gurney, 26, from Hertford, moved into her three-bedroom new-build in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire with her husband Stephen in November 2018. Having gained valuable DIY skills … Read more
11,000 new-build homes could be at high risk of flooding Plans cover seven counties including Calderdale, Herefordshire and Shropshire Buyers of at-risk homes not eligible for cover with Government’s flood insurance Government defines high risk areas as having one per cent chance of flooding By Chris Brooke for the Daily Mail Published: 01:01 GMT, 24 … Read more
Furious couple slam Persimmon after their £183,000 new-build home is ruined by ‘diabolical’ flooded garden Kai Harrison, 23, moved into a three-bed with partner Annie, 24, in Nottingham He slammed Persimmon after finding the home ‘needed rotovating’ in November He described the garden as a ‘bog’ and the housing company as making excuses ‘Inclement weather’ prevented … Read more