https://www.fia.uk.com/news/worthing-property-firm-and-director-fined-for-fire-safety-breaches.html Mark Sexton and 10 Park Crescent Management (Worthing) Ltd were fined ÂŁ1,588 for serious fire safety breaches at a residential block in Worthing.Issues included…
https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals/built-environment-journal/ews1-fire-safety-forms-future.html The EWS1 form, introduced post-Grenfell to assess cladding risks on high-rise buildings, was always intended as a temporary five-year solution to support lenders and…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/07/30/extensive-cavity-barrier-defects-wipe-out-taylor-wimpey-profits/ Taylor Wimpey took a ÂŁ222 million hit to address serious fire safety defects involving cavity barriers hidden behind brickwork and renderâissues uncovered only…
Link: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/family-dad-scalded-death-boiling-35644373 An inquiry found Wallace Hunter, 75, suffered fatal third-degree burns to 83% of his body after being trapped in a bathtub of scalding…
Link: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/government-reveals-approach-for-careful-dismantling-of-grenfell-tower-93030 The UK government has detailed its plan to dismantle Grenfell Tower starting this summerâeight years after the 2017 tragedy that claimed 72 lives …
Link: https://www-gloucestershirelive-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/moles-digging-up-playing-field-10371811.amp A playing field in Chalford, Gloucestershire, has been closed after moles potentially brought asbestos to the surface. The parish council was unaware of…
Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/in-depth-rogue-housing-disrepair-lawyers-are-in-the-governments-sights-but-what-about-councils/5123983.article The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is under pressure from the government to address alleged misconduct in bulk litigation firms. The profession has a…
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/focus-report-understanding-the-condition-of-tenants-homes The Regulator of Social Housingâs July 2025 report underscores the necessity for social landlords to possess an accurate, up-to-date understanding of their tenantsâ…
Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2025/07/15/legacy-building-defects-return-to-haunt-barratt-redrow/ The house building giant flagged the extra shock charges in a trading update ahead of full-year results in September. The charges overshadowed a…
Link: https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/bdp-files-claim-against-kingspan-over-marketing-of-insulation-product/5137111.article BDP has initiated legal action against Kingspan in the Technology and Construction Court, alleging that the company âacted dishonestlyâ in marketing its K15…
