Housing: Warranties

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 12 May 2025.

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Photo of David Smith David Smith Labour, North Northumberland

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.

Photo of Alex Norris Alex Norris Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

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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