{"id":118979,"date":"2022-11-30T12:55:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T12:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=118979"},"modified":"2022-11-30T12:55:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T12:55:28","slug":"scheme-protect-leaseholders-medium-rise-buildings-unsafe-cladding-repair-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/scheme-protect-leaseholders-medium-rise-buildings-unsafe-cladding-repair-costs\/118979\/","title":{"rendered":"New scheme to protect leaseholders in medium-rise buildings from unsafe cladding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A new pilot will ensure leaseholders and residents living in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/medium-rise-scheme-mrs-pilot-opening-leaseholder-factsheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">medium-rise buildings<\/a> are protected against unsafe cladding and extortionate repair costs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"govuk-grid-row\">\n<div class=\"govuk-grid-column-two-thirds\">\n<p class=\"gem-c-lead-paragraph\">The launch of the pilot comes ahead of a wider rollout for the biggest Building Safety scheme in operation next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gem-c-lead-paragraph\">The scheme will cover buildings between 11-18m tall where the developer cannot be traced or held responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/zutec-digital-cladding-remediation-solution-launches-for-housebuilders-developers-and-owners\/114440\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remediation work<\/a> and will be funded by the \u00a33bn Building Safety Levy.<\/p>\n<h3>Buildings will be assessed through a fire risk assessment<\/h3>\n<p>60 buildings across England will be invited to apply for the pilot, which will be run by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/tell-us-about-life-safety-fire-risks-on-the-external-wall-system-of-your-building\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homes England<\/a> to ensure that building owners or freeholders get the help they need to assess and fix <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/rockwool-announces-the-launch-of-updated-firepro-book\/118743\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fire safety defects.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buildings will be assessed through a fire risk assessment carried out in line with the British Standards Institute PAS 9980 standard.<\/p>\n<h3>Building owners are responsible for unsafe cladding repairs<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Minister for local government and building safety Lee Rowley said: &#8220;This is an important step forward for leaseholders who have been trapped in unsafe, unsellable homes with unfair costly repair bills for far too long.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Building owners have the responsibility to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction\/bim-news\/safe-cladding-regulations-building-control-elecosoft\/116442\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">essential cladding repairs<\/a> done and this scheme will help ensure this happens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are taking action to protect innocent leaseholders and ensure they are safe and secure in their homes. 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