Government Announces New Housing Measures

The government has announced:

·         a New Homes Ombudsman to support homebuyers facing problems with their newly built home

·         plans to help provide the homes the country needs through planning reform

·         plans to create a lasting legacy from the 2022 Commonwealth Games

·         measures to improve the safety of high-rise buildings

Measures to champion the rights of homebuyers and help ensure that when they buy a new home they get the quality of build they rightly expect. The New Homes Ombudsman will protect the interests of homebuyers and hold developers to account when things go wrong. Read more on the MHCLG website.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-new-housing-measures

New Homes Ombudsman Announced

Housing Secretary, James Brokenshire, has announced a New Homes Ombudsman. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, he said there was a “need to address quality issues in new homes”. He added: “This new watchdog will champion home buyers, protect their interests and hold developers to account. “And give confidence that when you get the keys to a new home you get the quality build you expect and the finish you’ve paid for.” Read more on 24housing.

https://www.24housing.co.uk/news/new-homes-ombudsman-announced/

Garden Villages: Locations Of First 14 Announced

England's first garden villages have been proposed for 14 sites spread across the country from Cornwall to Cumbria, the government has announced. Ministers have lent their support to 14 planned developments which will each deliver between 1,500 and 10,000 properties and establish new villages. The new garden villages could provide 48,000 homes, the government says. Larger garden towns in Buckinghamshire, Somerset and the Essex-Hertfordshire border were also approved. The developments will be distinct new places, with their own community facilities, rather than extensions to existing urban areas, the government said. Read more on the CLG website.