Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill

Key Points

• Establishes consumer protection provisions for domestic building works (home improvements and repairs).
• Applies to contractors and traders carrying out domestic building works and the terms/information they give to customers.
• Creates enforcement powers and remedies for breaches to protect consumers.
• Includes connected purposes to strengthen consumer protection in the domestic building sector.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses as usual, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination before returning to Parliament for further readings.