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Latest property news
New insurance scheme to free up surveyors and clear cladding backlog
A government-backed indemnity is designed to give surveyors confidence to assess buildings with cladding.
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Lenders agree to release mortgages on cladded flats
Six major lenders said they are reassured by recent government moves, and will now grant mortgages on flats in blocks with cladding.
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Leaseholder protections come into force today
Relief at last for leaseholders with unsafe homes, as protections from safety remediation costs come into force today.
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Regulation & Law
Developers must pay full cost of removing dangerous cladding, insists Gove
Developers must pay for work to remove dangerous cladding from medium-rise buildings, according to Housing Secretary Michael Gove.
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Govt puts the squeeze on building owners over cladding remediation
As Govt launches new online service to track building owners' action, there's still no confirmation that landlords can benefit from the measures.
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Rebecca Marsh
The shadow of Grenfell
Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman, investigates a complaint over the selling a high-rise building with cladding issues.
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Government should pay for removal of Grenfell-style cladding, say conveyancers
SLC says thousands of owners are trapped, unable to move, facing bankruptcy and contemplating suicide over the issue.
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CLADDING: Stats reveal failure of Govt fund
Nearly half of a relief fund for private leaseholders goes unclaimed due to high bar to qualify for grants.
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