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14 April 2026 - Housing Conditions in England - Oral evidence

Committee Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Inquiry Housing Conditions in England

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Start times: 9:30am (private) 10:15am (public)


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Are new build homes up to scratch?

Housing Committee examines the quality of new build homes

On Tuesday, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will question representatives from major housebuilders Vistry Group and Taylor Wimpey, the Home Builders Federation, and housing policy experts on the quality of new build homes as part of the Committee’s inquiry on housing conditions in England.

The full witness list is included below.

The evidence session will look at how concerns around the quality of new homes, including major defects and safety issues and problems with damp and mould, are dealt with.

MPs will examine existing consumer protections and explore the effectiveness of the regulatory framework in ensuring the quality of newly built homes.

The cross-party Committee is also likely to explore the ability of developers to meet the Government’s target to deliver 1.5million homes in this Parliament while maintaining quality.    

Meeting details

At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Inquiry Housing Conditions in England
Chief Ombudsman at The New Homes Ombudsman Service
Head of Policy and External Affairs at Chartered Institute of Housing
Head of Standards, Innovation and Research at National House Building Council
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry Housing Conditions in England
Executive Director at Home Builders Federation
CEO of Partnerships and Regeneration at Vistry Group
Chief Executive at Taylor Wimpey

Location

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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