HQM

5th April 2016

It isn’t just Location Location Location that impacts the value of homes;

High quality sustainable homes are worth the investment according to two recent independent pieces of research.  According to research carried out by housebuilder Redrow, when choosing a home, more than a quarter of those surveyed were willing to pay at least a 6% premium for a home with sustainable features.  The survey continued with 60% … Continue reading “It isn’t just Location Location Location that impacts the value of homes;”

2nd March 2016

Workmanship, Quality and the Performance Gap in the Home Quality Mark

Workmanship, Quality and the Performance Gap in the Home Quality Mark Like many sectors, the housebuilding industry has challenges when it comes to workmanship, quality and performance.  In developing the Home Quality Mark (HQM), we have widened the debate around what is meant by quality.  A home that can be called one of quality means … Continue reading “Workmanship, Quality and the Performance Gap in the Home Quality Mark”

20th January 2016

What makes a good home?

Following an extensive consultation with leading players in the house building industry, BRE’s national quality mark for new housing, the Home Quality Mark (HQM), is now open for registrations.  HQM is designed to transform the way consumers choose the homes they buy and rent and allow housebuilders to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. A copy of the HQM … Continue reading “What makes a good home?”

16th September 2015

Home Quality Mark Training

Home Quality Mark Training The Home Quality Mark (HQM) is the new national quality mark designed to give people the confidence that the new homes they are choosing to buy or rent are well designed, well built, and cost effective to run. To carry out Home Quality Mark Assessments, when the scheme becomes live, you … Continue reading “Home Quality Mark Training”