Guardian Consumer Affairs
Left out in the cold over housebuilder’s reservation fee (external link to Guardian Consumer Affairs)When I was unable to proceed with Icona Homes, I presumed the Consumer Code for Home Builders would ensure the return of my £500 feeI paid a £500 reservation fee for a new-build house using the government help-to-buy scheme. However, my chosen mortgage lender valued the house at £5,000 less than...