UK’s major home builders sign cladding agreement to fix unsafe properties they constructed ‘as soon as reasonably practicable’
The major housebuilders pledged yesterday to fix cladding problems discovered after the Grenfell fire. The move follows pressure from Housing Secretary Michael Gove and will compel the companies to identify any buildings that they constructed that are deemed unsafe and fix them ‘as soon as reasonably practicable’. The ‘developed […]Click here to view original web…
Residents caught up in cladding crisis endure years of misery
ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker reports on the ongoing cladding crisis On the edge of the River Mersey, the Decks Development was marketed as luxury waterfront living. More than a decade since they were completed, those living in the six blocks close to Runcorn town centre have […] Click here to view original…
Five major housebuilders sign up to post-Grenfell cladding pledge
Dozens of people died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA) Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , Bellway and […] Click here to view original…
VAT: replacement cladding and fire remediation works
We are aware that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently withdrawn statutory clearances provided to several contractors in relation to the zero rating of remediation works. Whilst the withdrawal of the clearances is from a current date and the zero rating of the projects concerned may therefore be […] Click here to view original…
Housebuilders agree to fix cladding on deadline day after 2017 Grenfell tragedy
Housebuilders were told to sign by today or risk having future planning permission blocked Redrow PLC (LSE:RDW) , Persimmon PLC (LSE:PSN) and Bellway PLC (LSE:BWY) were among housebuilders that agreed to repair unsafe cladding on Monday, following a government ultimatum to developers. Housebuilders were told to sign the cladding […] Click here to view original…
Five major housebuilders sign up to post-Grenfell cladding pledge
Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , Bellway and Redrow all said on Monday they had put pen to paper on the […] Click here to view original…
Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Crest Nicholson, Bellway and Redrow sign up to Grenfell cladding pledge
Roofers helping build new houses Credit: PA Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Crest Nicholson, Bellway and Redrow all said on Monday they had put […] Click here to view original…
Five major housebuilders sign up to post-Grenfell cladding pledge
Dozens of people died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA) Five of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , Bellway and […] Click here to view original…
Five major housebuilders sign up to post-Grenfell cladding pledge
Dozens of people died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. (Jonathan Brady/PA) F ive of the UK’s big housebuilders have signed new deals with the Government designed to ensure they fix cladding problems that were discovered after the Grenfell fire. Persimmon , Taylor Wimpey , Crest Nicholson , […] Click here to view original…
Redrow, Bellway sign UK building fire safety self remediation contract
(Alliance News) – Housebuilders Redrow PLC and Bellway PLC on Monday both announced that they have signed the UK government’s building fire safety self remediation terms. The self-remediation contract requires developers to fix unsafe buildings from the past 30 years. The new requirement follows the Grenfell Tower fire in […] Click here to view original…
Government spends £42m on hiring building-safety inspectors
The government has announced plans to spend £42m on recruiting more than 200 building inspectors and fire-protection officers to support its new high-rise building safety regime. About 110 building inspectors and 111 fire-protection officers will be recruited and trained over the next three years, the Department for Levelling Up, […] Click here to view original…
Gove threatens housebuilders in row over post-Grenfell safety fittings
Michael Gove this week tweeted: ‘Developers: you have one week to sign the building safety contract … or you will be banned from operating in the housing market.’ Michael Gove has threatened major housebuilders in Great Britain with a nationwide ban if they fail to sign up to a […] Click here to view original…