Ministers look to appoint external firm to identify all high-rises in Scotland with dangerous cladding
The Scottish Government told potential suppliers the data would be ‘sensitive in nature’ Ministers are looking to appoint an external company to identify all high-rise flats in Scotland that likely have dangerous cladding and fire safety issues, as the Scottish Government was accused of “moving at a snail’s pace” […]Click here to view original web…
Why Britain fell in love with flats again – and where to buy yours
Could this be the greatest comeback story of 2023? After being shunned during the pandemic in favour of houses, flats are fast coming back into fashion thanks to rapidly rising mortgage rates and the cost of living crisis. Among those buyers trying to scramble on to the property ladder […] Click here to view original…
Ministers look to appoint external firm to identify all high-rises in Scotland with dangerous cladding
The Scottish Government told potential suppliers the data would be ‘sensitive in nature’ Ministers are looking to appoint an external company to identify all high-rise flats in Scotland that likely have dangerous cladding and fire safety issues, as the Scottish Government was accused of “moving at a snail’s pace” […] Click here to view original…
Grenfell Tower fire: SNP’s delays over identifying dangerous cladding are simply not good enough – Scotsman comment
The Grenfell Tower fire, which claimed the lives of 72 people, was one of the greatest tragedies of our time. It also happened more than six years ago . So while it is welcome that the Scottish Government is looking into awarding a contract to an external company to […] Click here to view original…
I’m an estate agent and there’s 4 ways you could be tricked into buying a dodgy house… here’s exactly what to ask us
KNOWING the right questions to ask when buying a home can save you hundreds of pounds in the long run… but estate agents wanting to push a quick sale don’t want you to know that. Luckily, one estate agent has lifted the lid on exactly what you should be […] Click here to view original…
Government urged to remove remaining unsafe cladding quickly
The government has been urged to speed up work on removing dangerous cladding from high-rise buildings six years after the Grenfell Tower fire (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Progress on making buildings safe following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has not been “fast enough”, Michael Gove has said. In the House of […] Click here to view original…
Public sector framework launched for experienced fire safety businesses
Fire safety businesses across Scotland are being offered the chance to bid for potential work worth up to £20 million to support a wide range of public bodies. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has invited businesses to apply for it its new fire safety framework, which launches in early […] Click here to view original…
I’m an estate agent and there’s 4 ways you could be tricked into buying a dodgy house… here’s exactly what to ask us
KNOWING the right questions to ask when buying a home can save you hundreds of pounds in the long run… but estate agents wanting to push a quick sale don’t want you to know that. Luckily, one estate agent has lifted the lid on exactly what you should be […] Click here to view original…
Scottish fire safety businesses could secure work worth £20m to protect public buildings
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has invited fire safety businesses across Scotland to apply for its fire safety framework — which launches in early 2024 — whereby firms can bid for potential work worth up to £20m to support a wide range of public bodies. Potential suppliers include consultants, […] Click here to view original…
Public sector framework launched for experienced fire safety businesses
Fire safety businesses across Scotland are being offered the chance to bid for potential work worth up to £20 million to support a wide range of public bodies. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has invited businesses to apply for it its new fire safety framework, which launches in early […] Click here to view original…
Government urged to remove remaining unsafe cladding quickly
The government has been urged to speed up work on removing dangerous cladding from high-rise buildings six years after the Grenfell Tower fire (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Progress on making buildings safe following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has not been “fast enough”, Michael Gove has said. In the House of […] Click here to view original…
Building Safety Act 2022 – Unintended Consequence
Cladding The Government introduced legislation in order to try and tackle some of the fundamental building safety issues brought about by the Grenfell disaster in June 2017. Its aim was to ensure that those who developed defective buildings take responsibility for remedying them in order to make these buildings […] Click here to view original…