Defective cladding – a legal perspective
January 23, 2024
In a new collaboration with regular articles from legal firm, Kingsley Napley, IFSEC Insider hears from Partners, Hannah Eales and Claire Lamkin, who provide answers to common defective cladding questions. Read More
58% of unsafe buildings yet to start remediation works, government data shows
January 19, 2024
Data from the Department for Levelling Up and Housing and Communities monthly remediation report, shows that 58% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding are yet to start remediation works. Read More
Bristol landlords ordered to replace cladding deemed a fire ‘safety risk’
January 17, 2024
Landlords of a block of flats in Bristol have been ordered to fix cladding after surveyors found defects in the building. Read More
Camden Council completes remediation work via Building Safety Fund
November 23, 2023
Camden Council has invested £7 million, using funding available from the Government’s Building Safety Fund, to replace dangerous cladding. Read More
Who pays for fire safety remedies in residential blocks? Examining the cases so far…
October 26, 2023
Following provisions made by the Building Safety Act protecting leaseholders, who is going to foot the bill for fire safety measures? Read More
Leaseholders obtain first remediation order under Building Safety Act for defective cladding
October 19, 2023
Leaseholders in Streatham Hill have successfully obtained the first recorded remediation order under the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022. Read More
CROSS report finds ‘near miss’ incident as combustible cladding material ignited during remediation works
September 11, 2023
A CROSS report found that combustible insulation on the external walls of a high-rise had been ‘ignited’ during remediation work. Read More
Resident engagement fundamental to new Code of Practice for Remediation of Residential Buildings
August 31, 2023
Consideration of residents’ needs is the top priority of the government’s Code of Practice for the Remediation of Residential Buildings. Read More
Government, Regulator and NFCC issue joint warning to building owners delaying fire safety remediation work
July 27, 2023
A joint statement has warned building owners who have not yet begun remediation work on fire safety defects that consequences are coming. Read More
Anxiety, mistrust and anger: The resident’s view of the Building Safety Crisis
June 26, 2023
A heartfelt view from two homeowners who have become involved in the wider campaign on the building safety crisis and fire safety. Read More
Leaseholders win almost £200,000 combustible balcony remediation costs under Building Safety Act
April 17, 2023
In what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind, a group of 18 leaseholders in Sutton has won nearly £195,000 from the freeholder. Read More