Grenfell Tower
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OnlineGovernment takes ownership of Grenfell tower site and says it won’t be redeveloped
The Government has taken ownership of the Grenfell Tower site from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).
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News
Government bans combustible cladding on new buildings
The government has banned combustible cladding on new buildings over 18 metres tall and has promised to give local councils “financial support if necessary” to remove ACM cladding from private buildings.
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Insight
Kensington and Chelsea ups ante on affordable housing
Borough to require financial proof from developers claiming they cannot deliver 35% affordable homes.
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Insight
After Grenfell: ACM cladding investigation
The use of cladding on high-rise buildings has come under intense scrutiny since the Grenfell Tower fire. Emanuela Barbiroglio investigates how many private residential blocks in London are at risk.
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Online
Government to consult on banning flammable cladding
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced plans for the government to consult on a potential ban on combustible cladding hours after the government-commissioned Hackitt report into the Grenfell fire stopped short of calling for a full ban.
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Online
Hackitt’s Grenfell review doesn't call for cladding ban - property reacts
The final report of the government-commissioned Hackitt review into the Grenfell fire tragedy has urged a “radical rethink” of the safety system, but does not push for a ban on flammable cladding.
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Markets
Will Grenfell tragedy revolutionise building management?
Property managers are under increasing pressure from landlords and developers to ensure higher standards of safety.
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News
Grenfell inquiry to hear on fire and building regulations
A review of building and fire regulations will be a central part of the Grenfell Tower inquiry.
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Professional
Outcome of the Grenfell safety review is likely to prove costly
Who will forget seeing the images of Grenfell Tower burning? Like a kind of horrified, unwilling voyeur, I - like so many - felt frustrated and helpless knowing that it would prove impossible to help those trapped.
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Online
Unite reassures investors on safety checks
Unite has moved to reassure investors its student residents are safe following the failure of six of its blocks to pass safety check in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
