Free high rise fire safety and legal advice in Wales

The Welsh Government has launched a new scheme to help support leaseholders in medium and high-rise buildings affected by fire safety issues in Wales. Launched on 10 May 2024, the scheme offers free and bespoke legal advice to help resolve potential disputes according...

Council sounds alarm on timber-frame housing after fire

A London council has warned fire-safety issues found in around 600 of its low-rise homes may be the “tip of the iceberg” of a national problem according to Construction News. Barnet Council said it is briefing the government and other local authorities after an...

South Yorkshire high rise fire safety plea

Fire service marks new law anniversary with high-rise residential buildings plea South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is calling on those responsible for South Yorkshire’s high-rise residential buildings to get in touch, a year after new regulations came into...