{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67e57775bf74401b771b0bf6/688250772a38d6f5cb54372a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rogue Builders & The £14 Billion Scandal: How to protect yourself from renovation ruin","description":"<p><strong>In Property News this week:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The UK’s average house price remains flat month-on-month at £296,000, with annual growth still tracking at 2.5%.</li><li>Homes that won’t sell: New data reveals one in five properties on the market has been listed for over six months—prompting calls for sellers to price more realistically.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>This week’s guest: Brian Berry – CEO, Federation of Master Builders</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Russell is joined by Brian Berry and Iona Stewart-Richardson from the Federation of Master Builders for a sobering look at the true cost of rogue builders—and how to avoid becoming a victim:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>No licence, no oversight: Why anyone in the UK can call themselves a builder—without accreditation, training or regulation.</li><li>Cowboy chaos: From unfinished kitchens to collapsing roofs, discover how innocent homeowners are losing life savings—and even their homes.</li><li>Your builder checklist: Learn the 14-point vetting process used by the FMB, the red flags to watch for, and why a good builder will <em>never</em> be able to start on Monday.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you have a question or comment? Email us at HomeFront@radionewshub.com</p>","author_name":"Home Front"}