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New-build homeowner finds 150 faults days after moving in

Getting the keys to a new home felt like a dream come true, until this couple found 150 faults.

Tarun Mottlia

Via BBC News

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New-build homeowner finds 150 faults days after moving in
Image: Image caption, Charles and Georgina bought a new build home in February 2026

"We just wouldn't have known," said Georgina.

"If there had been a fire, that's one thing that could have happened and been very detrimental."

Georgina, 36, and her husband saved for three years to buy a house, before falling in love with the development in south Leicestershire.

As moving day approached, social media began serving her a steady stream of new-build horror stories

After paying £299,995 for the house, she said getting it snagged was "non-negotiable".

"It just felt unbelievable…

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