Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 5238

Flats: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 10 September 2024

Answered: 18 September 2024

Question

Shockat Adam

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to make it a statutory responsibility of (a) owners of and (b) responsible persons for residential buildings taller than 11 metres

Answer

Rushanara Ali

An EWS1, which is not a government process or statutory requirement, should not be required for leaseholders in buildings 11 metres and above to re-mortgage or sell their property. As of 18 March 2024, 10 mortgage lenders have signed a joint statement on ...

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