Urban Splash fights government £48m building safety fund claim

Public money used to fix fire safety issues on seven buildings in Manchester

Avant Homes in talks with MHCLG to delay Building Safety Fund payments

Result for the year to the end of June 2024 revealed that the housebuilder's cladding remediation bill rose from £68.4m in the previous year to £106.9m. The post Avant Homes in talks with MHCLG to delay Building Safety Fund payments appeared first on Property Week.

London’s social housing plans hit by ‘catastrophic’ remediation costs

Housing associations have been forced to slash their new-build plans because of gaps in Building Safety Fund (BSF) coverage. A leading housing sector executive warned a House of Commons committee yesterday that “explicitly excluding” social tenants from the BSF has had a “catastrophic” impact on… The post London’s social housing plans hit by ‘catastrophic’ remediation costs appeared first on Construction News.

Over £500k ‘potentially’ lost to building safety fraud, NAO reveals

The government could have lost over £500,000 due to "potential fraud" of the Building Safety Fund. The post Over £500k ‘potentially’ lost to building safety fraud, NAO reveals appeared first on Construction Management.

Reeves pledges £1bn to accelerate cladding remediation

The funding will be spread across two existing funds: the Building Safety Fund and the Cladding Safety Scheme. The post Reeves pledges £1bn to accelerate cladding remediation appeared first on Property Week.