AUDIO NEWS: Starts on new build projects fall by 34% and only half of consumers trust tradespeople
Posted: Monday, September 2nd, 2024
Project starts on new homes fell by 34% in the first quarter – that’s according to government stats released last week. Starts on new builds just in England were down by 39%, compared to the same period in 2023. Figures from the Office of National Statistics also showed that completions of new homes dropped by 17% year-on-year, in Q1. The British Property Federation chief executive Melanie Leech said the housebuilding figures underlined the “scale of the challenge” facing the industry, if it is to deliver the government’s target of 1.5 million homes by 2029. --- Only half of consumers trust tradespeople, claims a survey from Checkatrade. The survey of 3,000 UK adults found that nearly 60% had suffered at the hands of rogue traders, and 38% complained about poor workmanship. Almost a quarter of respondents also claimed that tradespeople had failed to complete jobs. The survey also highlighted an issue with cost transparency, with just 37% consumers saying they had received a written quote. --- And finally, MMA legend and former plumber Conor McGregor returned to his old gym to pay back the tradesman who helped get his first set of tools. McGregor visited Crumlin Boxing and met coach Patrick ‘Bra’ Brady, where the retired plumber reminded Connor, he hadn’t paid him back £60 for this first set of tools. McGregor has spent “thousands” on the gym helping to renovate the facilities. ---
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