A third of homeowners have described new build housing quality as 'poor', according to research undertaken by the New Homes Ombudsman.

The TPO received enquiries from 57,635 people seeking support with their property and housing-related issues in 2023.

Two London companies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensation to consumers, bringing the total number expelled this year to 13.

The Property Ombudsman has welcomed two new non-executive directors to its Independent Board.

The TPO has been informed that a letting agent expelled from the scheme - owing a landlord £10k, appears to still be trading illegally, offering properties to let.

Eight agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman scheme during the first three months of the year for failing to pay compensatory awards following complaints from consumers.

Between October and December last year, six more agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman scheme for failing to pay a compensatory award following referral to the...