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Basildon, Essex
Joined June 2016
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We are pleased to announce that @FarizonAuto has gained accreditation to our long-established @CTSI_UK-approved New Car Code. A total of 48 vehicle manufacturers are now accredited to the Code, which covers 98% of new cars sold in the #UK. Read more at: tinyurl.com/yt23d3r2
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🚗 Are you ready for the new '75' vehicle registration arriving on 1st September? If you're thinking about buying a new #car, make sure you're well-prepared! ✅ Check out these top tips from The Motor Ombudsman: tinyurl.com/5ea47aem
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Looking to start the month by getting your #car serviced or MOT'd? You can search for your nearest Motor Ombudsman-accredited independent garage or franchise dealer workshop on our online #Business Finder, by entering your chosen postcode or location: bit.ly/3PFpPlK 🚘⚙️
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☀️ School’s out and the summer adventures are calling! Before your holiday road trip, take a minute to check your tyres: ✅ Legal & roadworthy? ✅ Correct pressure? 👉 Read more: tinyurl.com/yhypzcc9 #MakeTimeForTyres #TyreSafe #SchoolHolidays #SummerRoadTrip 🚗💨
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Today is the 10-year anniversary of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations coming into force in the #UK on 09/07/15. In the last decade, The Motor Ombudsman has handled nearly 1 million contacts from consumers and businesses, and processed around 150,000 individual cases.
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The Motor Ombudsman has announced that its four Motor Industry Codes of Practice, which cover the customer vehicle purchase and ownership experience, have been updated to broaden their scope in line with the changing face of the UK’s automotive sector: tinyurl.com/2tvcbwte
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our 2025 Star #Awards! Customers of any Motor Ombudsman-accredited business can nominate a staff member or the organisation for going above and beyond in relation to a #car repair, purchase or warranty: tinyurl.com/54epnun7 🌟🏆
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If you believe your home builder has breached the terms of the Code, our IDRS is available for you to access and raise a complaint. Here are a few things to bear in mind to ensure the process is as smooth as possible consumercode.co.uk/making-th…
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Tired of worrying about finding a reliable garage? Look no further! With Trust My Garage, you can quickly find your nearest and most trusted garage. Book now and never worry again: ow.ly/IRh850NZK5q
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The Consumer Code for Home Builders is celebrating five years as an Approved Scheme having passed the annual ‘Approved Code’ audit carried out recently by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute buff.ly/3RnaSYr #consumercodes @consumercodes @ctsi_uk
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🎄 Day 4: Download our sample Reservation Agreement 👇 Did you know we have provided a sample Reservation Agt that you can download from our Resource Hub? Use this template to check against your own document buff.ly/485kkql @nhbc @labc_warranty @checkmateuk @pg_live
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🎄 Day 1: Home Builders - have you downloaded your Transition Pack yet? To kick off our 12 Days of Code Transition Tips let’s start with the Transition Pack, designed to simplify the process of complying with the revised Code effective 1 Jan 2024: 👇 buff.ly/413D4En
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Winter is officially here! 🌨️ As the weather turns colder, driving conditions can get tricky. Before hitting the road, ensure you and your car are fully prepared with our comprehensive #winter ticklist. ❄️🚗 Check it out here: bit.ly/2BCkw2V #WinterDriving #roadsafety
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Members of the BAR can help you on your journey, no matter where in the world. You'll benefit from an advanced payment scheme if your move begins or ends in the UK and our Overseas Group Members specialise in 'deep sea' removals with negotiated rates. ow.ly/geNC50PYtwk
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🍂🍁Autumn is here and with Storm Babet bringing heavy rain and winds to the UK, even new-build homes can benefit from preventative action to reduce the risk of weather damage. Here are some handy tips to keep in mind: 👇 consumercode.co.uk/wet-weath…
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Purchasing green heating and insulation products can be complex. To help you through your purchasing journey, @CMAgovUK has published guidance on their website and a video on their top tips. Full guidance: gov.uk/buying-green-heating Video: youtu.be/Mg8vDPHU_ow?feature… #CMAGreenHeating
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⭐️The Fifth Edition of our Code is here! The Code has been revised and strengthened following an independent review. ⭐️We’ve also created a ‘Transition Pack’ to help home builders transition to the new Code and be #Code2024ready by 1 Jan 2024. Download - consumercode.co.uk/revised-c…
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Do you know someone learning to drive? Did you know that you can help them become the best driver that they can be in some simple steps? Learn how you can help them with the Trust My Garage blog: ow.ly/EMke50NR9CL
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🏡 The Consumer Code for Home Builders: Who we are and what we do – find out all about our latest work and updates in our Annual Report for 2022-23 just published: buff.ly/45Tl1lz @TheLawSociety @LawScot @sra
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