Increase quality control on developers of new-build properties

Closed 259 signatures

What the petition asks

House builders are throwing up houses at a rate of knots in order to maximise return and as a result overlooking basic quality control measures. Contracts are being issued that allow them to rectify all defects post completion and thus letting them remain until legal completion

REFERENCES:
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/nov/15/new-build-home-affordable-housing-industry-compromising-quality

http://www.new-home-blog.co.uk/the-day-taylor-wimpey-ruined-my-life/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2950799/Cracks-walls-no-loft-insulation-3-000-kitchen-worktop-doesn-t-fit-Homeowner-finds-140-problems-brand-new-580-000-house-sets-Twitter-account-list-them.html

Timeline

1 Apr 2016	Petition opened for signatures
1 Oct 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 259

Status Closed

Opened 1 Apr 2016

Closed 1 Oct 2016

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