A couple's £330,000 dream home in Devon has been valued at just £1 after severe structural defects left it virtually uninhabitable. Five years later, they're unable to even celebrate Christmas at home as family members refuse to visit due to health concerns from the property's deteriorating condition.

A shocking discovery of a Costa coffee cup being used as a makeshift vent cover on a new build home has highlighted the critical importance of thorough snagging inspections.

Staffordshire residents claim poor planning controls allowed Persimmon Homes to build a controversial development 2.4m too high, creating a "three-storey" barrier to light and views.

The government has launched a significant consultation on Right to Buy reforms, including potential exemptions for newly built social homes and extended eligibility periods.

New figures from the NHBC reveal a significant recovery in new build housing registrations, with a 40% increase in Q3 2024 compared to last year.

Research challenges the widespread belief that UK new builds are getting smaller, revealing they're actually larger than the existing housing stock.

A mother of three has been fighting to get heating issues fixed in her new build home since 2021. Melissa Self says inadequate radiators in her Cringleford property have led to mould, damp, and health problems for her children.

Residents at a major new-build estate in North Wales are facing significant quality issues with their properties. The Fern Meadow development in Llay, Wrexham has become the centre of controversy as homeowners report numerous defects.

New plans under Labour could make solar panels optional rather than mandatory on new build homes in England, despite strong public support for the renewable energy technology.

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