Building Safety Costs Support for Leaseholders 2023-03-27
2023-03-27
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Leaseholders in Battersea are facing significant costs due to building safety issues, particularly for buildings under 11 metres that have not received support under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Whether he is taking steps to support leaseholders with building safety costs. It is a national disgrace that nearly six years on from the Grenfell tragedy, leaseholders in Battersea are still stuck in buildings under 11 metres. The Secretary of State's case-by-case assessment approach does not address the risk and vulnerability faced by these residents.
The Building Safety Act 2022 provides protections for leaseholders in buildings above 11 metres. Developers associated with landlords are required to pay for non-cladding work. Buildings under 11 metres typically have a lower set of issues as assessed by PAS 9980 principles. The Government is open to reviewing individual cases and has reviewed one such case in Romford last week.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not commit to allocate resources based on risk for buildings under 11 metres
Case-By-Case Assessment
Pas 9980 Principles
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Q2
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Leaseholders in Battersea are still facing significant costs due to building safety issues, particularly for buildings under 11 metres that have not received support under the Building Safety Act 2022.
It is a national disgrace that nearly six years on from Grenfell, leaseholders are stuck in buildings under 11 metres with more vulnerable people and greater fire safety defects. When will the Government allocate resources based on risk?
Buildings under 11 metres typically have a lower set of issues when reviewed by PAS 9980 principles. The Government is reviewing individual cases and has reviewed one such case in Romford last week.
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Did not commit to allocate resources based on risk for buildings under 11 metres
Pas 9980 Principles
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Leaseholders are paying high insurance premiums due to building safety concerns, beyond the funding required for remediation measures.
The cost to leaseholders does not just end with funding safety measures; many are paying extortionate insurance premiums. What discussions have been had with the Treasury about reducing these costs and making them more affordable?
The Department is working closely with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to find industry solutions for reducing insurance costs as remediation progresses. The Secretary spoke with the ABI last week and will continue regular meetings to address this issue.
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Did not commit to specific actions by the Treasury to reduce insurance premiums
Industry Solutions
Regular Meetings With Abi
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Q4
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While the developer remediation contract is welcome, it is unclear whether all relevant developers will be covered initially or in the future. Leaseholders need certainty regarding their buildings' inclusion.
The developer remediation contract and responsible actors scheme are welcome but only cover a fraction of the problem. Will the Government commit to publishing a full list of eligible developers now?
The developer contract has already confirmed work on more than 1,100 buildings with £2 billion of funding covering 44 different developers. The Government will review individual cases and has extensive support schemes in place for remediation.
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Did not commit to publishing a full list of eligible developers now
Extensive Support Schemes
Individual Case Reviews
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