Fascinating article in the Metro about residents who feel physically, emotionally and financially trapped living in flats with dangerous cladding during the lockdown.
One resident has had a nervous breakdown and others are fearful for their lives at a time when they can barely leave their flats during the lockdown period.
They bought the flats in good faith and have now been told they are currently worthless. It’s like having the outside of the building covered in Petrol they were once told.
They have a walking watch in place costing them a fortune and have already invested in a new fire alarm system.
They can see money is available because of how the Government have come up with it during lockdown but have not had a single cladding panel removed.
They deserve better.
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Good article for people to follow during these hot and dry conditions:
This includes BBQ safely tips:
You should never leave a barbeque unattended
Always keep them well away from buildings, sheds, fences, hedges and any trees
Never use a barbeque on balconies
Make sure you always have a bucket of water nearby
Always make sure your barbeque is completely out when finished
Never put ashes or disposable barbeques straight into the bin after use
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This article stresses that fire safety must not be overlooked during this coronavirus outbreak.
The focus at the moment is solely on the virus and many businesses and sectors have had to take a back seat but fire safety should not be one of them.
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How can leaseholders be responsible for this residential building in Birmingham?
They have been quoted over £5000 a week for a walking watch after fire engineers found the external walls to have 100% fire safety deficiencies.
Did these leaseholders agree the building materials and give Building Control approval?
You have to ask how on Earth has that been allowed to happen and go through all of the rigorous stages of Building Control regulation and approval.
Residents have been told there flats are currently worthless and their insurance premiums have gone up. As if dealing with lockdown wasn’t enough.
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