‘How can you raise this money?’ Concern as pensioners face huge bills due to unsafe home
THOUSANDS of people are being affected by the cladding scandal and are facing huge bills just to keep their homes safe. Pensioners, who have stopped working, also face these financial struggles as they may struggle to find the money to pay these fees. Disability action group leader speaks at […]Click here to view original web…
Grenfell cladding compliance was responsibility of others, manufacturer tells inquiry
Cladding manufacturer said project team working on the tower’s refurbishment had failed to analyse the regulatory regime The maker of the cladding panels used in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower has said It was the “responsibility of others” to ensure the materials complied with building regulations. Arconic told the […] Click here to view original…
Fire safety advice and support for leaseholders (non council)
More support and resources Leaseholders can access free initial specialist advice to understand their rights through the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE). Read more information on LEASE , including how to contact them for advice . The Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) is an independent registered charity that gives help leasehold […] Click here to view original…
Grenfell: No action over 2009 cladding warning, inquiry told
PA Media image captionThe Grenfell fire in June 2017 claimed the lives of 72 people The government failed to act over warnings of the risks of cladding more than seven years before the Grenfell Tower fire, a public inquiry has heard. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) asked the government […] Click here to view original…
“Fix cladding scandal” Gove told
The newly appointed Secretary of State for the newly created Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has been tasked with solving the cladding scandal, latest reports suggest. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked Gove, who replaced Robert Jenrick in a cabinet reshuffle on 15 September , […] Click here to view original…
Dangerous cladding will be removed from Reading flats
Mayer House Dangerous and defective cladding will be removed from a seven-storey block of flats for key workers in the town centre. The combustible cladding , which poses a fire risk to residents, will be removed from Mayer House’s façade and replaced with non-combustible material, along with works to […] Click here to view original…
Dangerous cladding to be removed from block of flats in Reading
Dangerous and defective cladding will be removed from a seven-storey block of flats for key workers in the town centre. The combustible cladding, which poses a fire risk to residents, will be removed from Mayer House’s façade and replaced with non-combustible material, along with works to ensure the Chatham […] Click here to view original…
Leaseholders are beaming a doomsday clock onto a building to count down to financial ruin
The doomsday clock has been counting down to September 30, when residents claim they will be facing bankruptcy. Image: Supplied Leaseholders in Croydon facing financial ruin if work to remove dangerous cladding doesn’t begin in days have beamed a doomsday clock onto a local building to draw attention to […] Click here to view original…
Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes
Residents caught up in the building safety crisis protested in Westminster to urge new housing secretary Michael Gove to act on the huge costs of fixing homes Hundreds of leaseholders headed to parliament to demand new housing secretary Michael Gove protects them from bills that could force them into […] Click here to view original…
Cancelled weddings and antidepressants: How the UK’s cladding scandal is destroying lives
Victims of the cladding scandal, clockwise from top left: Yasmin Hill, Alex Fisher and Stephanie. Home ownership is meant to bring security and prosperity. But for leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal that erupted in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, this simple concept has been destroyed. Safety […] Click here to view original…
Cancelled weddings and antidepressants: How the UK’s cladding scandal is destroying lives
Victims of the cladding scandal, clockwise from top left: Yasmin Hill, Alex Fisher and Stephanie. Home ownership is meant to bring security and prosperity. But for leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal that erupted in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, this simple concept has been destroyed. Safety […] Click here to view original…
Calls for quick turnaround as applications open for cladding fund in Northern Ireland
The Grenfell Tower disaster has brought the types of cladding used on high-rise residential blocks under scrutiny The fund being administered by the Department of Finance on behalf of the Executive is available to management companies acting on behalf of residents in residential buildings over 18 metres in height […] Click here to view original…