Cladding
Introducing Manchester’s movers and shakers up for the I Love MCR Innovator of the Year Award
This extraordinary event promises an evening of glitz, glamour, and a celebration of the remarkable individuals who embody the spirit of Manchester Among the many accolades to be presented, one stands out in particular—the I Love MCR Innovator of the Year award. This award spotlights individuals and groups whose […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreEast London cladding victim ‘absolutely furious’ after fire assessment unchanged
An east London leaseholder said she is “absolutely furious” after being told her home still needs to be remediated before she can sell or remortgage it – despite an assessment of the building’s safety being reviewed following government intervention. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) earlier […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreNorthampton: Cladding in flats not up to standard
15 September 2023 Image source, PA Media Image caption, Cladding might have to be removed from flats in Northamptonshire A council has told its tenants they could find out on Monday whether cladding on their flats fails new safety standards. Contractors are assessing blocks of flats in Northampton and, […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreNorthampton social housing block residents told cladding unsafe
Image caption, Social housing provider Northamptonshire Partnership Homes said people in Alliston Gardens were being given the latest information By Peter Walker BBC News, Northamptonshire People living in a block of about 50 flats have been told the building is fitted with cladding that no longer meets safety standards. […] Click here to view original…
Read More‘The mortgage on our buy-to-let property jumped from £200 to £1,200 a month and we can’t sell it’
John Palmiero and his wife invested in property to cover their retirement but are now ‘trapped’ by interest rate rises and the cladding crisis ‘It seems to be a punishment if you’ve done this, and you’ve worked hard,’ said John Palmiero (Photo: Supplied) A couple who invested in property […] Click here to view original…
Read More‘The mortgage on our buy-to-let property jumped from £200 to £1,200 a month and we can’t sell it’
A couple who invested in property to fund their retirement have seen their monthly mortgage payments rise by £1,000 in a year as a result of consecutive interest rate rises. IT worker John Palmiero, from Buckinghamshire, and his wife have an interest-only tracker mortgage on their north London flat. […] Click here to view original…
Read More‘The mortgage on our buy-to-let property jumped from £200 to £1,200 a month and we can’t sell it’
John Palmiero and his wife invested in property to cover their retirement but are now ‘trapped’ by interest rate rises and the cladding crisis ‘It seems to be a punishment if you’ve done this, and you’ve worked hard,’ said John Palmiero (Photo: Supplied) A couple who invested in property […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreCladding on Northampton block of 50 flats declared unsafe after fire regulation changes
Alliston Gardens in Northampton Unsafe cladding has been discovered at a Northampton high-rise with 50 flats after fire regulation alterations. Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) and (WNC) recentl due to the changes. They were assessing if cladding on blocks of flats over 11 metres or seven storeys high in the […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMethil cladding: Council calls for return of fire appliances due to safety fears
Memorial Court and Swan Court in Methil will have cladding replaced. Image: Supplied by Fife Council. Fife Council is to write to the fire service to request the return of appliances amid cladding safety fears. Council leader David Ross has backed a call by Derek McIldoon, a tenant in […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreCladding on Northampton block of 50 flats declared unsafe after fire regulation changes
Unsafe cladding has been discovered at a Northampton high-rise with 50 flats after fire regulation alterations. Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) recentl y announced they were taking prompt action due to the changes. They were assessing if cladding on blocks of flats over 11 metres […] Click here to view original…
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