Set up a new homes ombudsman to address serious failings in the building sector.

Closed 249 signatures

What the petition asks

A new independent ombudsman should have powers to impose large fines to the builders of inadequate new build homes. Failing this the builders should offer a refund to the buyers of substandard homes.

Personal experience of being sold a substandard home. I was advised by the estate agent that a surveyor was unnecessary as my home carried a 10 year warranty. After a couple of months I appointed a Surveyor due to concerns about the inadequate construction of my home, for example, ordered wardrobes to be fitted, unfortunately these couldn’t be fitted due to the sloping of the floors up to 14ml between one wall and the other.

It is is now nearly 12 months since I moved in - there are 112 defects of which 5 are serious.

Timeline

15 Oct 2018	Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 249

Status Closed

Opened 15 Oct 2018

Closed 15 Apr 2019

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