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'Cowboy builders' targeted innew government clampdown

A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

BBC News27 Aug 2026, 09:44 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown

A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

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Source: BBC News. Published 27 Aug 2026, 09:44 pm.

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