NHBC structural warranties undertakings review
The CMA reviewed undertakings given by the National House Building Council (NHBC) in 1995.
Administrative timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 5 December 2017 | Notice of acceptance of superseding undertakings |
| 18 October to 1 November 2017 | Consultation on proposed undertakings |
| 18 October 2017 | Publish final decision |
| 29 June 2017 | Publish and consult on provisional decision |
| March to June 2017 | Evidence gathering |
| 21 March 2017 | Review launched and initial request for evidence |
Notice of acceptance of superseding undertakings
5 December 2017: The CMA has accepted the undertakings given by NHBC.
- (5.12.17)
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- News story: CMA accepts NHBC undertakings on structural warranties (5.12.17)
Decision to supersede undertakings
18 October 2017: The CMA has decided that undertakings given by NHBC in 1995 should be superseded.
- (18.10.17)
- News story: Rule changes to promote competition in structural warranties market (18.10.17)
We are consulting on the proposed superseded undertakings. Anyone wishing to comment can do so in writing to the CMA either by email or by post by 5pm on 1 November 2017 to:
Praful Depala
Structural Warranties Review
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
37 Southampton Row
London WC1B 4AD
Email: structural.warranties@cma.gsi.gov.uk
Responses to provisional decision
- (6.9.17)
- (6.9.17)
- (6.9.17)
Provisional decision
29 June 2017: The CMA has provisionally decided that undertakings given in 1995 by NHBC should be varied.
- (29.6.17)
- (29.6.17)
- News story: CMA proposes amending old NHBC undertakings (29.6.17)
Review group appointed
The CMA has appointed a group for the review of the undertakings.
Submission
- (21.3.17)
Decision to undertake review
21 March 2017: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to conduct a review of the undertakings given by the NHBC in December 1995 following an investigation by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC).
- (21.3.17)
- NHBC undertakings given in 1995
- MMC report on structural warranty services
- News story: CMA to review NHBC undertakings (21.3.17)
Contacts
Project director
Grahame Horgan (grahame.horgan@cma.gsi.gov.uk, 020 3738 6573)
Senior responsible officer
Adam Land (adam.land@cma.gsi.gov.uk, 020 3738 6172)
Last updated 5 December 2017 + show all updates
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Notice of acceptance of superseding undertakings published.
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Final decision and proposed superseded undertakings published.
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Responses to provisional decision published.
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Provisional decision published.
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First published.