East 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…

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Northampton: 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…

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Northampton 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…

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Cladding 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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