Noel aims to makes sure home buyers are treated fairly

Noel Hunter OBE, who lives in Lighthorne, wants to build stronger relationships between the construction industry and house buyers.

He is the vice president of the national Trading Standards Institute and a former director of Warwickshire Trading Standards. He signed his appointment with Leamington-based law firm Blythe Liggins, which advised him on the role and the scope and powers of the new organisation. The new body was set up to instil consumer confidence in new home building across the UK.

CCHB Ltd was launched by the house building industry working with the National House Building Council (NHBC) and MD Insurance Services. It aims to build on the new home warranty protection provided to home owners to ensure that consumers are treated fairly throughout the process of house purchase.

Noel, who is vice chairman of Myton Hospice, will oversee an organisation that puts the home buyer first in terms of making sure they are treated fairly at all times. They will advise on dispute resolution between buyers and builders.

He said: “Building upon the protection already provided to new home buyers by the two major home warranty organisations in the UK will instil even greater confidence in the whole home buying process at a time when we need to build more houses across the UK because of the housing shortfall.

“Blythe Liggins has provided help and guidance on my part in the formation of the company and helped me to recognise the legal ramifications of the role.

“The body will play an important role in the industry, particularly the post-sales resolution process after the purchasers have complained to the builder but do not feel that they have received satisfaction.”