That this House notes with concern the persistent reports from new-build homebuyers across the UK regarding poor workmanship, unresolved defects, misleading practices and inadequate redress in the new-build housing sector; recognises that many homebuyers face significant distress, inconvenience and financial detriment when remedial works are delayed or improperly carried out; further notes that existing warranty and inspection regimes in many cases do not provide sufficient consumer protection or meaningful enforcement; therefore calls on the Government to introduce robust reforms to strengthen accountability, transparency and consumer confidence in the housebuilding industry; also notes that there is a growing need to implement meaningful sanctions where deliberate misconduct by a builder or its employees is proven, including but not limited to misleading advertising, the provision of misleading information, withholding of relevant information, deceit or prevarication, such sanctions to include loss of star ratings, disqualification from quality assurance schemes, and where appropriate, civil action for damages; and further recognises that these measures would improve housebuilding standards, increase trust and transparency across the sector, identify and remove persistently poor or inadequate builders from the market, strengthen buyer confidence in new-build homes, provide enhanced protection for vulnerable purchasers, and act as a meaningful deterrent to those who seek to operate dishonestly or without appropriate professionalism.
