Cladding
The rise of betterment in building-safety defect claims post-Grenfell
Francesco Albanese is a trainee solicitor and Lucy Hawley is an associate at law firm BCLP Betterment has rarely been advanced as a defence in English courts until now, post-Grenfell, with the advent of building-safety defect claims. This article takes a closer look at this principle. “Betterment claims are […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreLondon council takes tower owner to court over delay to replace flammable cladding
A London council has taken the owner of a residential tower to court to argue that the urgent replacement of flammable cladding was unnecessarily delayed. Flammable cladding on the Lumiere building was not removed until February 2022 Sharelines A London council has taken the owner of a residential tower […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMichael Gove wants Britain to have more houses — but isn’t meeting the builders
Despite promises to reform planning rules as part of the effort to boost housing figures, Michael Gove has been accused of having “capitulated” to Conservative NIMBYs | Jack Taylor/Getty Images LONDON — He may be promising to tackle the U.K.’s housing crisis, but homebuilders say Michael Gove keeps giving […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreGreenwich 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…
Read MoreLondon council takes tower owner to court over delay to replace flammable cladding
A London council has taken the owner of a residential tower to court to argue that the urgent replacement of flammable cladding was unnecessarily delayed. Flammable cladding on the Lumiere building was not removed until February 2022 Sharelines A London council has taken the owner of a residential tower […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreUnion Park East Greenwich residents can’t sell flats due to cladding
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 or not. The confusion has delayed necessary works being carried out on the building. Homeowners with flats in […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreUnion Park East Greenwich residents can’t sell flats due to cladding
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 or not. The confusion has delayed necessary works being carried out on the building. Homeowners with flats in […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreMichael Gove wants Britain to have more houses — but isn’t meeting the builders
Despite promises to reform planning rules as part of the effort to boost housing figures, Michael Gove has been accused of having “capitulated” to Conservative NIMBYs | Jack Taylor/Getty Images LONDON — He may be promising to tackle the U.K.’s housing crisis, but homebuilders say Michael Gove keeps giving […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreGrenfell Tower disaster costs soar to 4,000 times the amount builders saved by replacing cladding – and taxpayers are paying for a majority of the £1.17BILLION bill
The cost of the Grenfell Tower disaster has soared to sums of £1.17billion The majority of the £1.17billion sum will be paid for by the British taxpayer The cost of the Grenfell Tower disaster has soared to nearly 4,000 times the amount builders saved by replacing fire-retardant cladding with […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBuilding safety legislation: what needs to change
The devastating 2017 Grenfell Tower fire and subsequent public inquiry exposed the widespread use of hazardous cladding on buildings across England and Wales. Lubna Shuja, Law Society president Source: Darren Filkins Many thousands of flat owners living in potential fire traps faced the worry of huge bills to manage […] Click here to view original…
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