Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has unveiled new plans to tackle rogue tradespeople known as “cowboy builders” to protect consumers from unfair practices by private bailiffs. A government-backed register launching in September will help householders find trusted builders, while a milestone-linked payment system next week will prevent upfront costs. The Prime Minister stated that the measures aim to protect families from stress and financial losses while stopping dishonest builders from damaging the reputation of reliable traders. Stricter rules for private bailiffs in England and Wales will require mandatory accreditation by the Enforcement Conduct Board to protect individuals in debt from intimidating behaviour. Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticised the proposals, warning they could impose unnecessary paperwork on honest businesses rather than punishing lawbreakers. In fullBurnham launches crackdown on ‘cowboy builders’ ripping off householdsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Burnham takes aim at ‘cowboy builders’ with new crackdown
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has unveiled new plans to tackle rogue tradespeople known as “cowboy builders” to protect consumers from unfair practices by private bailiffs. A government-backed register launching in September will help householders find trusted builders, while a milestone-linked payment system next week will prevent upfront costs. The Prime Minister stated that the measures aim to protect families from stress and financial losses while stopping dishonest builders from damaging the reputation of reliable traders. Stricter rules for private bailiffs in England and Wales will require mandatory accreditation by the Enforcement Conduct Board to protect individuals in debt from intimidating behaviour. Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticised the proposals, warning they could impose unnecessary paperwork on honest businesses rather than punishing lawbreakers. In fullBurnham launches crackdown on ‘cowboy builders’ ripping off householdsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
