Yorkshire homeowners lose £1.1bn to rogue traders

Homeowners across Yorkshire and the Humber have lost more than £1.1 billion to rogue builders, according to new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), prompting renewed calls for a mandatory licensing scheme for builders. The research found that homeowners in Harrogate and Knaresborough alone have lost more than £21.4 million, with those affected [...]

By |2026-07-30T08:08:55+00:00July 30th, 2026|News, Top Stories|

SELECT calls for stronger regulation of renewable installation sector

SELECT, Scotland’s largest trade association for the electrical sector, has backed a call by Consumer Scotland to crack down on rogue traders operating in the renewable energy space. The warning comes amid a growing number of consumer complaints about unqualified installers fitting systems such as solar panels, EV chargers and battery storage units. The move [...]

By |2025-06-12T10:03:38+00:00June 12th, 2025|Top Stories|
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