Leaseholders Face £65,000 Fire Safety Bills Due to Building Height
Leaseholders in low-rise buildings under 11m high are being forced to pay exorbitant fire safety bills due to a loophole in the new Building Safety Act. The government claims that funding does not apply to these types of buildings, but experts argue that this is a case of "fishing and dawdling" by politicians. As a result, leaseholders like Tom DeRonde are facing bankruptcy after receiving £65,000 bills for remediation costs.
- This tragic outcome highlights the need for more comprehensive legislation that protects all leaseholders, regardless of building height or ownership structure.
- How will the government ensure that leaseholders are not exploited by landlords and developers in this situation, and what measures can be taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future?