Greenwich homeowners cannot sell as cladding fire experts disagree
Image caption, Dr Lisa Smith has been wanting to sell her apartment for two years By Joe Coughlan Local Democracy Reporting Service Some residents of a south London apartment block say they have not been able to sell their homes for three years because fire safety experts cannot agree […]Click here to view original web…
Residents facing second winter in freezing tower block after council ‘mismanaged’ cladding project
Residents of an over-60s council tower block in South Bristol have said how they fear for their own health as many face a second winter with no cladding on the building. Some people living in Gilton House in Brislington have already moved out to stay with relatives or friends […] Click here to view original…
Albion Mill cladding work approved for King Street, Norwich
Albion Mill will undergo vital cladding remediation (Image: William Warnes/PA) A block of apartments with a “substantial” fire risk rating will undergo vital cladding works. Norwich City Council has approved an application to carry out cladding remediation at the Grade II listed Albion Mill, which is a part of […] Click here to view original…
Responsible Actors Scheme: plain English guide
A guide explaining the Responsible Actors Scheme. Background Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it became clear that a large number of residential buildings had serious fire safety defects. In response, government is making sure that buildings are made safe through government remediation funds; it is strengthening the regulatory system […] Click here to view original…
Albion Mill cladding work approved for King Street, Norwich
Albion Mill will undergo vital cladding remediation (Image: William Warnes/PA) A block of apartments with a “substantial” fire risk rating will undergo vital cladding works. Norwich City Council has approved an application to carry out cladding remediation at the Grade II listed Albion Mill, which is a part of […] Click here to view original…
‘I can’t sell my South London flat because nobody can agree whether the cladding is flammable’
Fran Dean, 59, said that residents of Union Park feel ‘trapped’ in situations not of their own making South London apartment block residents won’t be able to sell their flats for as long as three years because conflicting fire safety experts can’t agree if it’s covered in flammable cladding […] Click here to view original…
Gove opens Cladding Safety Scheme and commits to mandating second staircases in new residential buildings over 18m
The UK’s Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) outlined his long-term plans for housing in England on 24 July – a portion of which was dedicated to building safety, second staircases and cladding. Michael Gove, Secretary of State for DLUHC “We shape […] Click here to view original…
I’m trapped with my flat due to cladding and face a 9.34% mortgage rate: Owner who can’t sell risks massive payment hike
A flat owner risks being burdened with a 9.34 per cent mortgage rate, as she cannot sell her property due to unsafe cladding and can’t switch lender. Donna Williams owns a flat in Berkshire with fire-risk cladding and the current fixed-rate deal on her mortgage ends later this month. […] Click here to view original…
Fire Safety Experts Across The North East Of Scotland Offered Chance To Protect Public Buildings
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. A Scottish procurement firm has invited businesses to apply for it its new fire safety framework, which launches in early 2024. […] Click here to view original…
The Week That Was – 21 July 2023 Blog Construction
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days. Cladding – dizzying costs? The cost of removing unsafe cladding remains unknown. In addition to a pledge of £5.1bn from the Government, the Building Safety Act 2022 ( BSA […] 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…
Grenfell-affected residents face ‘extortionate’ insurance
Image caption, Chandri Bhan wanted to relocate but said she couldn’t By Guy Lynn & Jess Warren BBC News Residents in an east London block of flats say that their insurance has become “extortionate” after the Grenfell tragedy . Homeowners at Tower 8, Barrier Point, Newham, live in a […] Click here to view original…