Lloyds Banking Group has declared Protek Warranty as acceptable for its lending purposes, and added Protek Warranty into its Council of Mortgage Lenders’ (CML) handbook, entry part 2, item 6.7.1. The CML handbook provides comprehensive instructions for conveyancers acting on behalf of lenders in residential conveyancing transactions.

Protek, a trading style of Lucas Fettes Limited, provides structural warranties to the UK house building, construction and self build sectors.

“We are delighted that Lloyds Banking Group has added Protek Warranty to their CML entry. Protek is a Consumer Code for New Homes member for its new home warranty product, and this has been very beneficial in us gaining lender approval from Lloyds Banking Group,” said Simon Middleton, who heads up the Protek team.

“Insuring your next development project with Protek means you’ll be getting the cover you require, a high level of service, and a price that represents excellent value for money”, Simon continued.

The Consumer Code for New Homes was established to ensure that best practice is followed in respect of the marketing, selling and purchasing of new homes, and to set expected standards for after sales customer care service. Protek is a Consumer Code for New Homes member for its new home warranty product, which is specifically designed for builders and developers, providing homeowners with class leading new home warranty cover. It includes developer insolvency protection.

 

 

Notes to Editors

Protek Warranty is Lucas Fettes & Partners’ structural warranty operation and specialises in 10 year building guarantees or latent defects insurance. Protek’s structural warranty product range is backed by an ‘A’ rated insurer, and has been designed for builders and developers of residential, regeneration and commercial properties

Lucas Fettes & Partners is a national, independently owned insurance and financial services group. The company employs over 200 staff and has a nationwide network of nine offices, catering to both commercial and personal clients.

Contact

Simon.middleton@protekwarranty.co.uk

0845 217 7059

New legislation in the form of The Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Register Regulations 2016 has been enacted today which means that local authorities must establish and maintain a register of would be self builders and custom builders seeking (either alone or with others) to acquire a serviced plot of land in the relevant authority’s area to build and occupy a house as that individual’s sole or main residence.

The new legislation has designed to help councils assess demand for self build and custom build housebuilding which forms an important element of each authorities assessment of housing need as detailed in the Governments Planning Practice Guidance Methodology: Assessing Housing Need. 

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There is no doubt that self building is a fantastic way to get your dream bespoke home, whatever the build route adopted. Most self builders know the importance of getting the construction phase of their project insured. However, when it comes to the finer details, it can be difficult to know exactly what’s required. In this article we discuss why getting your build cost right when arranging self build insurance cover on your project can make a huge difference to recovering from a serious loss.