Housing: Insulation

(asked on 18th August 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether lenders and insurers will be able to require leaseholders and building owners to seek cladding remediation in the event that a B1 or B2 rating has been given to a building under 18 metres.


Answered by
Christopher Pincher Portrait
Christopher Pincher
This question was answered on 6th September 2021

On 21 July, the Government issued a recommendation that EWS1 forms should not be required for buildings under 18 metres.

The announcement followed the new advice from fire safety experts which found that there is no evidence of systemic risk of fire in all blocks of flats.

The expert advice also stated that where EWS1 forms and assessments have already been completed for buildings below 18 metres, it is strongly recommended that these assessments are reviewed by competent professionals to ensure that the proposed solution is cost effective and proportionate.

The Government is continuing to engage with insurers and lenders to encourage them to take a proportionate approach to risk.

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