Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has received representations on mortgage lenders and building insurers requiring additional information due to Government Advice Note 14 on external wall systems that do not incorporate Aluminium Composite Material.

The Department has received correspondence from individuals looking to sell, buy or remortgage properties in some high-rise residential blocks highlighting that lenders are requesting additional information about the external wall system of the building. Building owners should share relevant information and professional reports with lenders to assist in their lending decisions.