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Housing: Warranties

Asked by David SmithLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 May 2025UIN 49856

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the National House Building Council on the effectiveness of its warranty schemes when faults have been identified in new build properties.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Deputy Prime Minister has not discussed the effectiveness of its warranty schemes when faults have been identified in new build properties with the National House-Building Council (NHBC).

However the department regularly carries out engagement with industry and regulators to better understand the effectiveness of new build warranty schemes, which includes those provided by NHBC.

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