EWS1 forms ditched for buildings below 18m in height

By Carl Brown2021-07-22T05:00:00

Government and mortgage lenders back changes after research finds ‘no systemic risk of fire’ in smaller blocks

Controversial EWS1 forms will no longer be required for buildings below 18m in height, the government has said.

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick described the move as a “significant intervention by government and lenders” as he opened the Building Safety Bill’s second reading debate in parliament yesterday.

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