Funding for medium-rise buildings
A new pilot government funding scheme for buildings between 11-18m tall has been announced.
Continue reading “Funding for medium-rise buildings”Cladding & Other Fire Safety Defects
What you need to know about cladding and other serious fire safety defects, including what is and isn’t covered by the Building Safety Fund.
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Leaseholders in high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding systems face enormous hikes in buildings insurance.
Continue reading “Buildings Insurance”What is EWS1?
The EWS1 form was introduced in December 2019 as a way to reassure mortgage lenders that buildings over 18m were safe, but it has proved problematic.
Continue reading “What is EWS1?”Waking Watch
Waking watch services (24-hour fire patrols), introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), have cost leaseholders thousands of pounds.
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