November 2024
Building Safety
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National Audit Office release concerning Report in relation to cladding remediation
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT ON CLADDING REMEDIATION
The National Audit Office has issued a Report in relation to Cladding Remediation, which makes quite difficult reading
Its headlines include:-
1. up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have not yet been identified and remediation for buildings within the government's portfolio is slow
2. current modelling indicates an end date of 2035 for completing cladding remediation
3. Even if Leaseholders are now protected from remediation costs, they are still suffering significant emotional and financial distress
4. Total estimated remediation costs are £16.6 billion
Follow this link for the full press release (which also contains a link to the full Report):-