Consumer codes and pledges

The Consumer Code came into force in April 2010 and applicable for all new homes reserved before 7th March 2023, the Consumer Code sets out the mandatory requirements home builders must follow in terms of the marketing and selling of new homes. It also outlines the standard of after-sale care a buyer should receive.

For all new homes reserved on or after 7th March 2023 we are a Registered Developer with the New Homes Quality Board (www.nhqb.org.uk) and comply with the New Homes Quality Code.

If you do have a complaint, we do ask you to let us know so that we may have the opportunity to resolve the issue for you and learn from it. Please refer to our Complaints Procedure.

Naturally, we go out of our way to make sure we follow the codes to the letter, but to see the codes for yourself and explore all the various elements that are outlined, you can view the New Homes Quality Code October 2023 (for reservations from 7th March 2023 to 1st March 2026) here or the New Homes Quality Code March 2026 (for reservations from 2nd March 2026) here. Alternatively, if you have any questions about the Consumer Code of the New Homes Quality Code, just get in touch.

In simple terms, our Customer Charter aims to set out our commitments to providing you with the best service possible, outlining the various procedures we’ll follow and the information we’ll share with you at different stages of our relationship. You can rest assured that: 

1. We’ll always conform to the Consumer Code for Home Builders.
2. We’ll always work to meet the commitments we set out here in this charter.
3. We’ll always provide you with all the detailed pre-contract information you need so you’re able to make an informed decision about the new home you’re thinking of buying.
4. We’ll always seek to ensure that a professional legal advisor is appointed to carry out all the formalities of buying a new home, and to represent your best interests.
5. We’ll always make sure your reservation agreement clearly states the terms of your purchase.
6. We’ll always let you know who to contact at every stage of your purchase.
7. We’ll always provide you with health and safety advice to reduce, as far as possible, the risk of danger on the development site during construction and in the use of your home.
8. We’ll always ensure our marketing and advertising complies with relevant laws and advertising codes.
9. We’ll always ensure our Contract of Sales terms and conditions are clear and fair.
10. We’ll always ensure your cancellation rights are clear.
11. We’ll always provide you with all the information you need about NHBC’s Buildmark cover, as well as providing you with your NHBC certificate, and details of any other guarantees and warranties that you may benefit from.
12. We’ll always explain how we protect your deposit and how we deal with any other pre-payments you make.
13. We’ll always provide you with as much information as we can about the timing of construction, legal completion, and the handover of your new home, and once a completion date is set, we will ensure that the transaction of ownership takes place, and all the functions and facilities of your home are demonstrated to you.
14. We’ll always tell you all about the after-sales and emergency services that we will provide.
15. We’ll always tell you about the procedures we follow for dealing with any customer complaints, including the availability of any services that can help resolve complaints about warranties.
16. We’ll always fully co-operate with appropriately qualified appointed professional advisors to help resolve disputes, should any arise.

Our Customer Charter commitments do not affect your statutory rights. For further details, or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Building Safety Pledge and Agreed Principles
In April 2022 Fairview signed the Building Safety Pledge, available here, confirming our agreement with the principle that leaseholders should not have to pay for costs associated with life-critical fire-safety remediation work arising from the design, construction or refurbishment of buildings of 11 metres and above that they live in.

Developer Remediation Contract
In March 2023 Fairview signed the Developer Remediation Contract designed by government to make commitments in the Building Safety Pledge legally binding.  Further details are available here