The Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) shake-up will see the building industry come under far closer, risk-based scrutiny in the hope of weeding out the cowboys.
Furthermore, a more systematic approach to the review of building regulations will also give the industry more certainty and allow better forward planning.
Flint said she wanted to "make life more difficult" for the cowboys so that those operating above board could get on with their jobs.
"Home owners have the right to expect their homes to be built and renovated to minimum standards set out in building regulations. This should reduce the cost and burden of the process on both the industry and local authorities."
Proposed changes include a periodic review of building regulations every three years to allow forward planning, restricting the use of building notices to protect homeowners and increasing local authority powers to tackle illegal or botched construction which includes an extension of the existing time limits for enforcement to two years.
David McCullogh, chair of the Building Control Alliance, said: "These proposals will make a real difference to the building control system, shaping it to meet the challenges that the profession faces today.
"We are determined to deliver a modernised and strengthened service and will continue to work closely with Government to achieve this."
