Insights
9th September 2021
Buying a leasehold property
Following the Grenfell Tower fire and the independent review of the building regulations and fire safety, if you're buying a flat, now or in the future, there are…
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24th August 2021
Fire safety issues to consider when buying an apartment
We have written several articles recently surrounding building safety, and how those who find themselves caught in the middle of the issues might handle it. However, thought should…
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22nd July 2021
A practical example of the difficulties associated with cladding claims
The legal and political ramifications from the Grenfell Tower Disaster continue to be a topic of much debate in legal and political circles. Whilst the recent passing of…
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7th July 2021
Amends to the Building Safety Bill
On 5 July 2021, the Government published its updated Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”). The Bill provides for a retrospective extension of time for claims under section 1…
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10th June 2021
Consultation on evacuation plans in high-rise residential buildings
This week, on 8 June 2021, the Home Office has published a consultation with proposals to implement recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, which provided…
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4th June 2021
Building Safety – New Residential Property Developer Tax
The Government is currently consulting on a new tax which would apply to residential developers with profits of in excess of £25 million per year. The consultation will…
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18th May 2021
New Homes Quality Board
“It’s completely unacceptable that so many people struggle to get answers when they find issues with their dream new home. That’s why the Ombudsman will stop rogue developers…
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11th February 2021
More funding announced for cladding remediation works
Bowing to mounting cross-party and media pressure, on 10 February 2021 the government announced further support to aid those worst affected by the post-Grenfell costs of remediating unsafe…
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10th September 2020
Building regulations for external cladding
Further to our recent article on the Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”) which is making its way through Parliament. However, if you are a block manager, freeholder of…
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7th August 2020
The Building Safety Bill from the perspective of the occupiers of the buildings
Following on from Ian Seeley’s analysis on the Building Safety Bill (“the Bill”), there is a particular point which we expand upon here, in order to consider the…