Gleeson Homes is rebuilding the front corners of new builds at Ivy Mills, Hensingham, after failing NHBC standards. What it means for buyers.

Fifteen new-build homes in Blyth, Northumberland have been flooded twice in six months, leaving owners uninsurable and facing hefty repair bills.

Residents of the Whinney Banks area are describing their experiences with the new-build Acklam Gardens estate as an "utter nightmare", with issues ranging from 4am noise pollution to cars coated in dust.