Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 103803
Flats: Mortgages
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Question
Naz Shah
Labour — Bradford West
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how his Department ensures lenders comply with guidance that EWS1 forms are not required for buildings under 11 metres.
Answer
Samantha DixonTen major banks and building societies have signed the lenders’ statement on cladding. These lenders have committed to consider mortgage applications for buildings over 11 metres tall, even if a property has building safety issues, provided either the bui...
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