HBF today welcomed the new Consumer Code for homebuyers that will come into force on April 1. The Code, developed by a consortium comprising representatives of house builders, warranty providers and lenders, will give consumers yet more confidence in newly built homes. Speaking today, Stewart Baseley, Executive Chairman at HBF said: “The new Code demonstrates the industry’s commitment to providing a high quality of product and service to its customers throughout the new home buying process.” The Code will be launched at the House of Lords on Wednesday 24 March. For more information, visit: www.consumercodeforhomebuilders.com For media enquiries, or to arrange an interview, please contact Steve Turner on 020 7960 1606 / 07919 307 760 or steve.turner@hbf.co.uk Notes to Editors: 1. The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is the principal representative body for private sector home builders and voice of the home building industry in England and Wales. The HBF’s 300 member firms account for some 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales in any one year, and include companies of all sizes, ranging from multi-national, household names through regionally based businesses to small local companies: www.hbf.co.uk
