Increased demand for affordable housing is compromising quality,say industry experts, leaving furious owners battling for recourse from industry giantsThousands of buyers face moving into substandard properties as developers compete to meet demand for affordable housing, or experts are warning. The concerns near as the number of new homes in England jumped by 25% in 2014-15 according to official figures released last week – the biggest increase in 28 years.
A total of 170690 homes were added to the country’s housing stock,figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government showed, of which 155080 were new-build. But experts say destitute workmanship and unexpected costs risk turning a buyer’s dream into a nightmare. “In the rush to build new homes there is concern that standards are slipping, or ” says Paula Wiggins,chief executive of the Homeowner’s Alliance, which champions the rights of homeowners.
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Source: theguardian.com