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Money Box

Homeowners speak out on gagging clauses

Money Box

BBC

Business

4.2804 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The government responds to Money Box’s revelation that developers are asking customers to sign non-disclosure agreements as a condition of getting problems with their new build homes fixed. We also hear from listeners asked to keep quiet - despite the denials of developers about the practice. A change in the law next month means there could be a huge rise in the number of contractors working through unregulated umbrella companies - and some of those companies are accused of withholding holiday pay and even pension payments. And thousands of those who tried to claim universal credit in the pandemic have been rejected because they live with a partner who earns too much.

Presenter: Felicity Hannah Reporters: Dan Whitworth & Hannah Price Researcher: Sowda Ali Producer: Simon Maybin Editor: Rosamund Jones

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0:41.3

Hello, and thanks for downloading this Moneybox podcast.

0:44.3

Thousands of those who try to claim universal credit in the pandemic have been rejected

0:48.3

because they live with a partner who earns too much.

0:50.3

We'll look at worries that could be pushing young people into debt.

0:53.3

A change in the law

0:54.7

coming next month means there could be a huge rise in the number of contractors working through

0:58.8

umbrella companies and some of those companies are accused of withholding holiday pay and even pension

1:03.6

payments. But first, the government has responded to a story we covered last week on Moneybox

1:08.1

about developers asking customers to sign NDAs, that's non-disclosure

1:12.3

agreements, as a condition of getting problems with their new build homes fixed. The Ministry of

1:17.3

Housing, communities and local government told us it is unacceptable for housing developers to be

1:22.3

requiring non-disclosure agreements as a condition of carrying out repairs. Our reporter Dan Whitworth has been investigating the story further and going through the many

1:31.3

emails we've had from listeners about this.

1:33.6

Dan, tell us what kind of response we've had since last week.

1:37.1

Okay, Felicity, so dozens and dozens of people have messaged us with their stories on this

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