Building owners could face prison if unsafe cladding not removed by 2029

Residents of buildings wrapped in unsafe cladding, like Orchard House in Bristol, say they feel trapped as they cannot sell or remortgage Building owners could face prison if they have not removed unsafe cladding by 2029, according to a new government plan. A minister has warned landlords “we are […] Click here to view original…

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Cladding levy: major homebuilder speaks out about £40m cost

If they are to step up to the government’s declared goal of building 300,000 homes a year, that target is looking harder than ever to achieve in the wake of cost pressures arising from the Autumn Statement and an approaching bill on new builds to contribute to a levy […] Click here to view original…

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Plan to remove flammable cladding from flats

Work will take place on Grand Union House if the application is approved Flammable cladding and parts of balconies on a block of flats will be removed if a planning application is approved. Developers want to remove the materials on Grand Union House in Stoke Road, Slough, because they […] Click here to view original…

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Plan to remove flammable cladding from flats

Work will take place on Grand Union House if the application is approved [Google] Flammable cladding and parts of balconies on a block of flats will be removed if a planning application is approved. Developers want to remove the materials on Grand Union House in Stoke Road, Slough, because […] Click here to view original…

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Plan to remove flammable cladding from flats

Work will take place on Grand Union House if the application is approved [Google] Flammable cladding and parts of balconies on a block of flats will be removed if a planning application is approved. Developers want to remove the materials on Grand Union House in Stoke Road, Slough, because […] Click here to view original…

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Flammable cladding to be removed from Stoke Road apartment block

A flammable cladding system is to be removed from a large block of flats on Stoke Road, plans have revealed. Developers have applied for planning permission to replace the cladding and parts of the balconies on Grand Union House on Stoke Road. Agents for the developers say the materials […] Click here to view original…

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Government Unveils Action Plan To Rectify Cladding Crisis

The British government has recently announced its long-awaited remediation action plan to tackle the issue of unsafe cladding on residential buildings, ignited by the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. This new plan sets ambitious targets for developers, aimed at addressing the pressing safety concerns associated with high-rise structures. According to […] Click here to view original…

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Flammable cladding revealed on Grand Union House in Slough

Grand Union House on Stoke Road in Slough has been revealed to have a flammable cladding system (Image: Google) A flammable cladding system is to be removed from a large block of flats on Stoke Road, plans have revealed. Developers have applied for planning permission to replace the cladding […] Click here to view original…

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Rayner’s plan to make builder pay for cladding is unfair, claims industry chief

The new tax is part of Angela Rayner’s plan to speed up remediation works on buildings with unsafe cladding – Joe Giddens/PA Angela Rayner’s £3.4bn “cladding” tax on developers has been branded “unfair” by the boss of one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders. Rob Perrins, the chief executive of Berkeley […] Click here to view original…

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Propertymark urges government to speed up cladding removal

The government’s ambition to remove unsafe cladding from buildings by 2029 has been welcomed by Propertymark – but it is concerned about the pace of remediation. It is also worried about the clarity of responsibility for remediation works. Building Safety Minister Alex Norris warned building owners last week that […] Click here to view original…

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