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UK to launch trusted-trader register and milestone payments

8/28/2026

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UK Government Launches

The UK government announced a trusted-trader database and milestone-payment system for home-renovation consumers, launching next month.
A Competition and Markets Authority survey, cited by the government, showed over a quarter of renovators lost more than £10 billion in 2024.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned rogue tradespeople cause months of stress for families.
National Federation of Builders said the scheme will not stop bad actors, urging a project “passport”.

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UK Government Safeguards

UK government announced a trusted-trader register and milestone-payment system for home-renovation consumers, to launch next month.
Measures aim to shield vulnerable homeowners from exploitative builders and aggressive bailiffs, reducing stress and financial risk.
Citizens Advice said more than 25 % of adults faced home-improvement problems, including sub-standard work.
Private bailiffs will require Enforcement Conduct Board accreditation, adding independent oversight for vulnerable debtors.

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The government cited a Competition and Markets Authority survey showing that more than a quarter of recent renovators lost over £10 billion in 2024 because of project problems.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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UK Government Launches

The UK government announced a trusted-trader database and milestone-payment system for home-renovation consumers, launching next month.
A Competition and Markets Authority survey, cited by the government, showed over a quarter of renovators lost more than £10 billion in 2024.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned rogue tradespeople cause months of stress for families.
National Federation of Builders said the scheme will not stop bad actors, urging a project “passport”.

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