Housing: Construction
Commons · Question 34807 · Tabled 3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will require housing developers to promptly complete remedial works required to new build properties after completion.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 7 Mar 2025
Most new build warranties cover damages caused by structural defects for a 10-year term. The developer is often held accountable for the first two years of this period. The terms of warranty should give more detail on what developers would be expected to ...