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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Sara Odeen-Isbister

Furious homeowners write off their new-build 'dream' properties as 'joke' houses

Furious homeowners have slammed a developer, saying their new-build "dream" homes have turned out to be nightmare properties with a host of problems.

Andy Toulson says he's had to deal with a catalogue of issues since buying his townhouse in Castleford, Yorkshire - from a toilet that won't stop flushing to a kitchen that "virtually needs a full replacement".

Other problems include a faulty staircase, plumbing issues, poor windows that allow cold in, an unsecured dishwasher, a kitchen extractor fan without a flue and a waterlogged garden.

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