Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) - Revision history

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	* Affordable housing.		* Affordable housing.
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	* Developer.		* Developer.
	* Development appraisal.		* Development appraisal.
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−	The Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) provides mandatory requirements for all registered developers. Approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, the code ~~has been~~ established to ensure best practice and set higher standards ~~with regard to~~ the marketing, selling and purchasing of new homes.	+	The Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) provides mandatory requirements for all registered developers. Approved by the [https://www.tradingstandards.uk Chartered Trading Standards Institute], the code was established to ensure best practice and set higher standards for the marketing, selling and purchasing of new homes.

−	A home will be covered by CCNH if it has been built and sold by ~~one of the~~ registered ~~members~~, and the provisions of the code apply to the new home for ~~a period of~~ 2 years after the date of completion of the sale.	+	A home will be covered by CCNH if it has been built and sold by a registered member, and the provisions of the code apply to the new home for 2 years after the date of completion of the sale.

	The code covers the following stages in the new home buying process:		The code covers the following stages in the new home buying process:

−	* Pre-purchase stage~~: Clear documentation, adequate information, and so on~~.	+	* Pre-purchase stage.
−	* Contract exchange stage~~: Contract of Sale, fair and transparent contracts, deposit protection, and so on~~.	+	* Contract exchange stage.
−	* Handover and ~~After Sales: Health and safety, suitable information for maintaining and living in the property~~.	+	* Handover and after sales.
−	* Complaints and disputes~~: Access to low-cost dispute resolution if required~~.	+	* Complaints and disputes.

	If a developer breaches the code, a range of sanctions can be applied, including removal from the register of members.		If a developer breaches the code, a range of sanctions can be applied, including removal from the register of members.

−	The code does not affect the ~~existing~~ legal rights of the ~~Buyer~~, ~~and doesn’t replace existing~~ legislation regarding the sale and marketing of new homes.	+	The code does not affect the legal rights of the buyer, or legislation regarding the sale and marketing of new homes.

	The code sets out various assurances to the buyers of new homes, which include:		The code sets out various assurances to the buyers of new homes, which include:
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	* Standards of construction.		* Standards of construction.
	* Expected service levels.		* Expected service levels.
−	* Maintenance requirements ~~of the new home~~.	+	* Maintenance requirements.
	* Access to speedy, low-cost dispute resolution arrangements.		* Access to speedy, low-cost dispute resolution arrangements.
−	* Support ~~provided to those identified as being~~ in a vulnerable position.	+	* Support for people in a vulnerable position.

−	The code does not apply to ~~the following~~:	+	The code does not apply to:

	* Second-hand properties.		* Second-hand properties.

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The Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) provides mandatory requirements for all registered developers. Approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, the code has been established to ensure best practice and set higher standards with regard to the marketing, selling and purchasing of new homes.

A home will be covered by CCNH if it has been built and sold by one of the registered members, and the provisions of the code apply to the new home for a period of 2 years after the date of completion of the sale.

The code covers the following stages in the new home buying process:

* Pre-purchase stage: Clear documentation, adequate information, and so on.
* Contract exchange stage: Contract of Sale, fair and transparent contracts, deposit protection, and so on.
* Handover and After Sales: Health and safety, suitable information for maintaining and living in the property.
* Complaints and disputes: Access to low-cost dispute resolution if required.

If a developer breaches the code, a range of sanctions can be applied, including removal from the register of members.

The code does not affect the existing legal rights of the Buyer, and doesn’t replace existing legislation regarding the sale and marketing of new homes.

The code sets out various assurances to the buyers of new homes, which include:

* Fair treatment by the developer (and agent).
* Legal and professional status of the developer.
* Standards of construction.
* Expected service levels.
* Maintenance requirements of the new home.
* Access to speedy, low-cost dispute resolution arrangements.
* Support provided to those identified as being in a vulnerable position.

The code does not apply to the following:

* Second-hand properties.
* New-build properties not sold by a registered developer.
* Properties remaining under the developer’s ownership.
* Properties acquired by social landlords for rent.
* Properties acquired by partnerships, commercial landlords, corporate bodies, charities, and so on.
* Properties built by self-builders.
* Properties assigned or sub-sold by an investor to a third party

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Affordable housing.
* Developer.
* Development appraisal.
* National Housing Taskforce.
* National Planning Policy Framework.
* New Homes Bonus.
* Starter homes.

=== External resources ===

* Consumer Code for New Homes - [http://www.consumercodefornewhomes.com Official site]

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