Claims over problem basements cost millions

摘要

Legal claims as a result of problems with new basements in homes across the UK have cost builders nearly £21m over the past eight years, writes AllisterHayman. Now experts are warning that the industry must improve the design and construction of basements to avoid ballooning costs. Research by the National House Building Council (NHBC) shows that legal claims by householders as a result of problems with basements have cost firms nearly £21m since 2005 - with the average claim around £24,000.