Leasehold: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 91727 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Darren Paffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an estimate of the difference in cost between the warranty and the true cost for leaseholders with major water ingress defects in their home.
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 25 Nov 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 ...