Rogue Builders & The £14 Billion Scandal: How to protect yourself from renovation ruin

In Property News this week:

• The UK’s average house price remains flat month-on-month at £296,000, with annual growth still tracking at 2.5%.
• Homes that won’t sell: New data reveals one in five properties on the market has been listed for over six months—prompting calls for sellers to price more realistically.

This week’s guest: Brian Berry – CEO, Federation of Master Builders

Russell is joined by Brian Berry and Iona Stewart-Richardson from the Federation of Master Builders for a sobering look at the true cost of rogue builders—and how to avoid becoming a victim:

• No licence, no oversight: Why anyone in the UK can call themselves a builder—without accreditation, training or regulation.
• Cowboy chaos: From unfinished kitchens to collapsing roofs, discover how innocent homeowners are losing life savings—and even their homes.
• Your builder checklist: Learn the 14-point vetting process used by the FMB, the red flags to watch for, and why a good builder will never be able to start on Monday.

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