Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 47271

Housing: Standards

Tabled: 23 April 2025

Answered: 1 May 2025

Question

Suella Braverman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to increase the powers of mortgage holders to hold developers to account in relat

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government is aware of the challenges faced by mortgage holders and all other purchasers of new build properties with building safety and other defects.Presently, most new home warranties are 10 years in length and are regularly a requirement placed o...

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