Tory MP to oversee appointment of new homes ombudsman

By Joey Gardiner2020-05-27T05:00:00

Natalie Elphicke heading up board that will choose person for role designed to protect house buyers

Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke will chair an interim board set up to oversee the appointment of a new independent housing ombudsman and the creation of a code of industry practice which the sector will have to abide by.

Dover and Deal MP Elphicke, who is a permanent private secretary to the housing ministry and has a background in housing finance, will lead a board charged with overseeing the creation of the new ombudsman role by the start of next year.

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