Tower block deemed unsafe is sold for £1

The construction of the tower block, on the waterfront in Ipswich, started in 2007 A tower block blighted by safety worries finally has a new owner – who paid £1. The Mill, a 23-storey block on the waterfront in Ipswich, has been sold to local developer John Howard, who […] Click here to view original…

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Work finished on first high-rise in Scotland to have cladding replaced

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced (Image: Michael Tait Communications Ltd) A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot scheme set […] Click here to view original…

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Aberdeen flats have flammable cladding removed

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot scheme set up following the Grenfell tragedy. Extensive construction work was carried out on the nine-storey The Aurora Apartments building on Polmuir Road to ensure […] Click here to view original…

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Scotland’s first high-rise building with dangerous cladding replaced post-Grenfell

Discover how Aurora Apartments in Aberdeen set a new standard for fire safety as the first high-rise building in Scotland to replace dangerous cladding under a government scheme post-Grenfell. Learn about the extensive efforts to protect residents and ensure compliance with strict fire regulations. The Aurora Apartments in Aberdeen […] Click here to view original…

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Home from Homes company fined £100k over Ipswich flats

The Ipaxis building in Wolsey Street, Ipswich Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant) An Ipswich property management company and its director have been fined and ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling more than £100,000 for “flagrant” breaches of fire safety regulations at a block of town centre flats. Sentencing […] Click here to view original…

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Aberdeen flats have flammable cladding removed

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot scheme set up following the Grenfell tragedy. Extensive construction work was carried out on the nine-storey The Aurora Apartments building on Polmuir Road to ensure […] Click here to view original…

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