A couple say they have been left 'stressed' after 151 issues were identified at their new build home in Nottinghamshire.

When Jane and her family bought their new-build house for just under half a million pounds they thought they were getting their dream home. The property, on Crest Nicholson's Blythe Valley estate near Solihull, promised "beautiful" living.

It was launched with great fanfare in 2013 and has been credited with helping many thousands of young people and families on to the housing ladder.

One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders has responded to criticism about the quality of its homes by allowing homebuyers to withhold an average of £3,600 per home until all faults are fixed.

Avant-garde architecture is always to be applauded, but sometimes innovation can go a little too far. Bored Panda has compiled an album full of architectural design fails and though they might be funny, they look pretty dangerous too.

New homes are often marketed by developers with the promise of lengthy warranties offering peace of mind. Many consumers aren’t aware that outside of an initial two-year period, it is primarily structural issues that are covered.

Kirstie Allsopp told today's buyers to avoid wasting their money on 'shoddy' properties. The Location, Location, Location presenter claimed some houses built from the late 1980s are poor quality, more prone to flooding and built for the short term.

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 you could save yourself thousands of pounds. Do it wrong and you could end up with a problem property.

CMA’s review of NHBC comes amid concerns over lack of protection for homebuyers. The Competition and Markets Authority is examining payments between housebuilders and the providers of warranties for new homes as part of a review of NHBC, the largest warranty provider.

Housing associations responsible for more than 175,000 homes are facing allegations of serial neglect of their residents and properties, focused on an array of new-build developments in London that have received more than £60m in public money.