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David Wilson Homes: If only they had snagged

A family bought a house found hundreds of defects. They could have avoided the heartache, explains Christopher Browne The McGuire family could hardly contain their excitement when they moved into the five-bedroom house they had just bought on a new estate in Cambridgeshire. “We’d been anticipating the big day for months,” says Hazel McGuire. However, [...]

New homes are great. Theres just one snag …

If only. Most have so many faults a specialist is needed. writes Christopher Browne. Snagging – the very name is enough to put you off. No one likes having to deal with problems or hitches. But for anyone who buys a newly built or converted property, the S-word can be crucial. Do it right and [...]

Couple sue builders over dream home

Couple sue builders over dream home A family living in their £350,000 dream home are suing the builders after an independent inspector found 176 defects. Justin and Sarah Gardner say their Bryant Homes house in Headington has turned into a living nightmare because it is riddled with faults. Nearly 18 months after the couple and [...]

Watchdog Report: Westbury Homes

Many people elect to buy new-build houses so they won’t inherit other home owner’s problems. We have received over 200 emails from people who bought new-build houses from Westbury Homes. They have inherited more problems than they bargained for. One viewer had a sloping floor. When she commissioned an independent surveyor’s report, it found her [...]