{"id":47673,"date":"2017-03-11T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-are-britains-new-homes-built-so-badly\/"},"modified":"2017-03-11T14:13:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-11T07:13:26","slug":"why-are-britains-new-homes-built-so-badly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/why-are-britains-new-homes-built-so-badly\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are Britain\u2019s new homes built so badly?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWe compare UK construction standards to those abroad \u2013 and talk to buyers deeply disillusioned by their experiencesWeak mortar, faulty drainage,\u00a0unfinished fittings \u2026 for many buyers of newly built properties in Britain, their dream home quickly turns into a nightmare.Last week, it emerged that residents had to move out of a recently completed Manchester apartment block, Islington Wharf Mews, because it breaks fire safety rules. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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