Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/gap-in-defective-premises-act-leaves-leaseholder-fearing-50000-cladding-bill-91154 Tom DeRonde, a paramedic and leaseholder in a Luton social housing block, may face a £50,000 bill for cladding remediation after receiving a…
Calcium silicate brickwork. The darker areas are where crack repairs have been undertaken.
Link: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-14512027/Daphne-talked-paying-4-000-spray-foam-loft-insulation-2-000-repaired-4-000-rip-again.html The story centers on Daphne Wood, who was persuaded via unsolicited cold calls to pay £4,000 for spray foam loft insulation. After the…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmjdm2m4yjo Noise is an invisible threat that significantly impacts health, contributing to heart attacks, type 2 diabetes, and even dementia. Despite its prevalence, noise…
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24988828.student-housing-fire-safety-issues-demolished/ Southampton’s Mercury Point student housing block will be demolished due to deep-rooted fire safety issues affecting its steel frame, making remediation unviable.The approved redevelopment…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydpkw0wwko Residents of Sundowner Court in Southampton’s Ocean Village were evacuated after an inspection revealed the building’s steel structure was not fireproof, posing a…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/revealed-expelled-fire-engineer-attempted-to-sell-his-company-while-under-investigation-by-ife-90834 Adam Kiziak, an expelled fire engineer, attempted to sell his company while under investigation by the Institution of Fire Engineers. This information was…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgezyz31jlo The UK government plans to ban new leasehold flats in England and Wales, aiming to transition to a commonhold system where homeowners have…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y02ekxg95o A four-year-old girl has died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester, with a 44-year-old woman known to the child…
Link: The City of York Council has issued a warning regarding potential claims for housing disrepair. Residents are advised to be aware of their rights…
