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Consumer expert to chair Code review


John Bridgeman is to conduct a review of the Consumer Code for Home Builders

Richard Young

Posted 08 August 2022 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National


UPDATES: A respected consumer protection specialist has been appointed to chair a Code review, bringing extensive regulatory experience to work examining future standards and governance arrangements.

The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which provides consumer protection for buyers of new build homes, has appointed former Director General of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), John Bridgeman CBE, to chair a comprehensive review of the Code.

The Consumer Code covers 95% of all new build homes, providing vital support and protection for consumers during what is often their largest purchas...

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