Bovis Homes , one of the Bovis ’s largest housebuilding firms, will pay $9m ( £7m ) to repair poorly constructed new-build homes. He was unable to provide a figure for the average cost to fix the homes, or identify the bill for the worst-built home. The compensation comes after customers accused the company of encouraging them to move into houses that were not complete in order to achieve sales targets. The company has not confirmed how many homes are affected, or where they are located. The Bovis case highlights growing concerns about the quality of many new homes. Critics argue that standards body, Clarion Housing Group , is providing inadequate protection for customers, whilst Bovis Homes is demanding an independent ombudsman for the sector.
Bovis Homes , one of the Bovis ’s largest housebuilding firms, will pay $9m ( £7m ) to repair poorly constructed new-build homes. The compensation comes after customers accused the company of encouraging them to move into houses that were not complete in order to achieve sales targets. The company has not confirmed how many homes are affected, or where they are located. The Bovis case highlights growing concerns about the quality of many new homes. Critics argue that standards body, Clarion Housing Group , is providing inadequate protection for customers, whilst Bovis Homes is demanding an independent ombudsman for the sector.