NHBC, the leading consumer protection body for new home construction in the UK has welcomed the government’s announcement that consumer protection must not be sacrificed for speed in meeting housing targets.

Imtiaz Farookhi, NHBC’s Chief Executive said: “The Green Paper presents a positive set of new policies and funding to address vital issues including supply, sustainability, affordability, and planning. Building more affordable and greener homes is welcome.


The delivery of the government’s new targets must fully take into account consumer protection as well as sustainability.

“Affordability is a key issue and NHBC has been working with the social housing sector to deliver high quality aspirational homes which meet affordability criteria. We must now ensure that the house-building industry delivers the volumes needed in areas where people want to live.”

The Chief Executive continued: “NHBC continues to commit substantial resources to research to help the industry produce sustainable homes which meet the needs of consumers. We have also done a great deal of work to inform the industry on the varying resilience of different types of construction to flooding.

“Consumer protection is paramount and we welcome the government’s resolve not to repeat the mistakes of the 1960s.”

(JM)