Cladding scandal firms could be barred from building more properties unless they act to end the scandal of fire-trap homes under new plan
Developers who refuse to help end the cladding scandal could be banned from the housing market under tough new laws. Leaseholders living in blocks above 11 metres will also be legally protected from paying to fix unsafe cladding, while building owners will have to cover the costs of other […]Click here to view original web…
Developers who refuse to help fix cladding issues may be blocked from housing market
The Government has outlined more detail on how it intends to make developers and manufacturers in the housing industry shoulder the costs of replacing dangerous cladding in a bid to protect leaseholders. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said the plans could see developers and manufacturers effectively […] Click here to view original…
Michael Gove warns developers must pay cost of cladding removal
Michael Gove, the housing secretary, accused property businesses of “continuing to profit” Developers who own unsafe blocks and freeholders who “can afford to pay” will be forced to cover the costs of removing dangerous cladding from buildings under government plans. Michael Gove, the housing secretary, accused property businesses of […] Click here to view original…
Government sets out plan to protect leaseholders from cladding remediation costs
The Government has outlined more detail on how it intends to make developers and manufacturers in the housing industry shoulder the costs of replacing dangerous cladding in a bid to protect leaseholders. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said the plans could see developers and manufacturers effectively […] Click here to view original…
New powers proposed to end unsafe cladding scandal
Cladding being removed from building in Manchester in 2017 Home developers who refuse to pay the costs of removing unsafe cladding could have planning permission and projects blocked under government plans. New powers would also allow cladding companies to be sued and subject to fines for defective products. The […] Click here to view original…
Developers who refuse to help fix cladding issues may be blocked from housing market
The Government has outlined more detail on how it intends to make developers and manufacturers in the housing industry shoulder the costs of replacing dangerous cladding in a bid to protect leaseholders. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said the plans could see developers and manufacturers effectively […] Click here to view original…
House builders face ‘shut down’ if they do not pay cladding costs under new government plan
Government outlines new laws aimed to protect leaseholders from all cladding costs Evacuation lifts must be included in all new high-rise buildings under mayor’s new draft guidance Grenfell Tower Inquiry diary week 63: ‘It came after the general move towards deregulation. So more regulation was not welcome’ Net zero […] Click here to view original…
Government to crack down on developers trying to dodge cladding contributions with new powers for courts
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) The government has announced amendments to its building safety bill which will allow cladding companies to be sued for defective products. The amendments also confirm the government’s intentions to block firms from the market if they do not financially contribute to remediations on buildings […] Click here to view original…
Gove unveils plan to give legal force to £4bn cladding threats
Ministers set to amend law to stop developers from building unless they pay into remediation fund The government has unveiled plans to give legal force to its threats to stop developers from building unless they pay up for cladding remediation costs. It follows a reported letter from the chief […] Click here to view original…
Government to protect leaseholders with new laws to make industry pay for building safety
Tough new measures that will force industry to pay to remove cladding and protect leaseholders from exorbitant costs have been unveiled by Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove. Developers and product manufacturers that do not help fix the cladding scandal could be blocked from housing market Government […] Click here to view original…
‘The cladding scandal has left my mortgage unaffordable’
Do you have an issue you need to put right? Which? is here to help get your consumer problems sorted. Dear Which?, I’m the leaseholder of a flat affected by the cladding scandal that has been deemed a fire-risk. As a result, it has been valued at £0 and […] Click here to view original…
Cladding: government announces waking watch replacement fund
The government has announced new funding to allow for the removal of costly Waking Watch patrols currently being used in place of fire-safety measures in high-risk buildings amidst the cladding crisis. The £27 million funding will pay for the installation of fire alarm systems in buildings of all heights, […] Click here to view original…