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New homes hit a snag

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Low customer satisfaction among new homeowners identified in the Barker Review which called for an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to deal with defect problem is presented. The Home Builders Federation announced a voluntary code of conduct setting out what buyers of new homes could expect before, during and after their purchase, which does not comply with the OFT's blueprint.

Publisher: Consumers Association (UK)
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2006
Construction, Residential Buildings, Engineering Services, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Interpretation and construction, Construction industry, Company legal issue, Residential construction, Investigations, Building law, Building codes, House construction, Home warranties

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Bite back: Survey results

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'Bite Back' is the largest consumer consultation, which conducted a recent survey to rate the problems faced by consumers and the changes they preferred in eight key areas ranging from health to food and shoppers' rights. The result showed that 93% of the consumers thought the quality of hospital services to be more important than having a choice of hospitals.

Publisher: Consumers Association (UK)
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2005
Marketing procedures, Management dynamics, Public affairs, HEALTH SERVICES, Ethics, Management, Health care industry, Surveys, Ethical aspects, Advertising, Customer satisfaction, Company business management, Customer relations, Office of Communications (United Kingdom)

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Going underground

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This article gives an overview (guidelines, recommendations, regulations, etc.) of either converting a cellar into an extra room or garage, or constructing (excavating) a new space under an existing home.

Publisher: Consumers Association (UK)
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2003
Housing incl Mobile Homes, Housing, Dwellings, Remodeling and renovation, Home remodeling, Modular houses, Mobile homes

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation
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