Building group wants government to go further on consent rules

Compulsory home warranties for all builds is the only way to properly protect homeowners against defective work according to a building industry group. The government revealed its refurb of consent rules today. It plans to spread liability for defective buildings away from just councils with each party involved in the build responsible for their share of the work on. Industry group Certified Builders is backing the move to proportional liability but wants the government to go further. Chief executive, Malcolm Fleming spoke to Lisa Owen.